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What was the purpose of the
mounds built by the
Mississippians? (Summarize)

Some mounds of this period were built to bury important members of local tribal groups.
They were known for burying their dead in large mounds.

1.  go out into nature and commune with the divine2.  experience real solitude to truly perceive nature3.  realize that individuals are meant to learn from nature and transcend it4.  think of nature as a symbol of the divine