A civilization based around this river originated a story of how fire was stolen for humanity by an old (*) spider woman; that civilization named for this river, which worshipped a "long-nosed god," engaged in a number of "birdman" ceremonies that were replicated throughout the Southeastern Cultural Complex.
A "virgin land" myth associated with boundaries demarcated by this body of water is the subject of a book by Henry Nash Smith. According to one story, this body of water was created when an ox slipped and spilled water. Cultures based around this body of water used whelk shell gorgets to display motifs like the a solar cross, representing the "Great Sun," which was also a title used to designate some political leaders. A civilization based around this river originated a story of how fire was stolen for humanity by an old (*) spider woman; that civilization named for this river, which worshipped a "long-nosed god," engaged in a number of "birdman" ceremonies that were replicated throughout the Southeastern Cultural Complex. This river and one of its tributaries were traversed by Mike Fink. For 10 points, what river names the culture that built the Cahokia Mounds?
A "virgin land" myth associated with boundaries demarcated by this body of water is the subject of a book by Henry Nash Smith.
Mississippi River