Mississippians 800 C.E. - 1600 C.E.

The Mississippian Period lasted from 800 CE to 1600 CE. These were the Native Americans who lived in Georgia when the European Explorers arrived.

The Mississippians lived near rivers. They made house that were rectagular and made of trees and cane. The roofs were made with clay, daub, and thatch. Small villages had 100 people, but some villages grew to the thousands. Most villages had a main meeting place for religious ceremonies and had a palisade (wall) to keep enemies out. The Mississippians had chiefs who lived in the largest houses, and farmers lived in smaller houses.

The Mississippians buitl large flat-topped mounds. One mound was 100 feet high. The mounds were the base of chief's houses, and they were used for ceremonies and burials. The Etowah Indian Mounds were and example of the mounds.

The Mississippians were greate at growing crops, and they grew corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. They hunted small game like deer, rabbits, and squirrels. The Mississippians used the bow and arrow as a weapon, but they, also, had stone axes. The Mississippians used tools like blades, digging sticks, and bone hoes.

The Mississippians developed their own fashion, and they often wore jewelry, colorful outfits, and tattoos.