This civilization's reliance on (*) maize left its settlements particularly vulnerable to drought.
Artifacts from this civilization include shells carved into small masks depicting the "long-nosed god." This civilization's usage of shell-tempered pottery is one of the features that distinguishes them from the earlier Woodland Tradition. It was not based on Easter Island, but copper plates from this civilization depict a figure known as the birdman. This civilization's reliance on (*) maize left its settlements particularly vulnerable to drought. This civilization was spread out across much of the Midwest and Southeast and lasted from around 700 AD to the time of European exploration. Tribes that were a part of this civilization created dozens of raised earth mounds at Moundville and Cahokia. For 10 points, name this civilization named for the long river whose run approximately traces its scope.
Artifacts from this civilization include shells carved into small masks depicting the "long-nosed god.
Mississippian culture