= Mississippian Culture = The '''Mississippian culture''' was a set of ancient societies along the Mississippi River System. They are most known for their mound burial sites. <> ---- == History == Mississippian culture is divided into regional varieties: * '''Middle Mississippian''', the primary division, was based around '''Cahokia'''. * '''Oneota''' (alt. ''Upper Mississippian'') * '''Fort Ancient culture''' * '''Caddoan Mississippian''', which evolved into the [[UnitedStates/Caddo|Caddo]] nation * '''Plaquemine culture''' * the '''South Appalachian Mississippian culture''' may have been the result of southeastern nations adopting Mississippian traditions The Mississippian culture spread into Wisconsin around 1000. The largest settlement, '''Aztalan''', was located near modern [[UnitedStates/Madison|Madison]] on the Rock River. The region remained under southern influence until about 1200, at which point Oneota became more insular. This was a very decentralized society and few villages surpassed 300. ---- CategoryRicottone