Temple mounds are man-made earthen platforms or hills used for ceremonial or religious purposes. They were constructed by indigenous cultures in parts of North America between 1200 and 1450 CE.
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Cahokia: The largest pre-Columbian city in North America located near present-day St. Louis, Missouri. It featured numerous temple mounds.
Adena Culture: An ancient Native American culture known for constructing burial mounds and ceremonial sites in areas now part of the Eastern United States.
Mississippian Culture: A Native American civilization that flourished between 800 and 1600 CE across much of what is now the southeastern United States. They also built temple mounds.