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		Archaeology at the Andersonville Civil War Prison Camp, Southeast Archaeological Center ^Votes:0 ndersonville, Georgia, is the site of the best known of all the American Civil War (1861-1865) prisoner-of-war (POW) camps. Andersonville is located in south-central Georgia, near the towns of Americus and Plains . Programs and exhibits at Andersonville National Historic Site depict the grim life suffered by prisoners of war, North and South , during the war. In 1970, Andersonville National Historic Site was designated by the U.S. Congress as a memorial to all POWs in American history. Park programs interpret the accounts of other Civil War POW camps, both North and South, as well as the accounts of more recent conflicts. Just as Andersonville and the story of POWs is of great interest for historical research , the issue of fair and ethical treatment of POWs continues to be an issue around Read More Go to Site


		Echoes from the Past: The Archeology of Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia ^Votes:0 Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island in Chatham County, Georgia, approximately 15 miles east of Savannah. The monument, named after Revolutionary War hero Count Casimir Pulaski , was first established in October of 1924 by order of President Calvin Coolidge. It was transferred from the War Department to the Department of Interior in July of 1933. Since that time, it has been the National Park Service's mission to restore, manage, and protect Fort Pulaski National Monument for the benefit of the public. Part of this mission includes the identification and interpretation of cultural materials located within the monument's boundaries. To accomplish this, archeology is used to provide park managers, employees, and visitors with a greater understanding of the people who Read More Go to Site

		Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site ^Votes:0 Add To: Del.icio.us Digg Google Spurl Blink Furl Simpy Y! MyWeb Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site About North Georgia As the Mississippian Culture came to an end one of its last great cities was here near the juncture of the Etowah River and Pumpkinvine Creek at what today is called the Etowah Indian Mounds State Park. The 54-acre site includes 7 mounds, borrow pits, plaza, portions of the original village and a museum. History Moundbuilders arrived at the Etowah Indian Mounds site about 950 AD. These chiefdoms probably moved east from the Mississippi and featured advanced agricultural techniques, a form of lineal government (the rulers belonged to the same family), religion, and commerce. The village at Etowah established relations with nearby Woodland Indians as well as Mound Buil Read More Go to Site

		Moundbuilders, North Georgia's early inhabitants ^Votes:0 Add To: Del.icio.us Digg Google Spurl Blink Furl Simpy Y! MyWeb The Pre-Historic Moundbuilders. The last pre-historic cultural development in North America was the Mississippian Culture, thriving from approximately 800 AD until the arrival of European explorers. The Mississippian Culture spanned from Wisconsin and Minnesota in the north, through Georgia to the south, and westward into the Great Plains. These people enjoyed an intricate system of trading, were accomplished craftsmen, and practiced sophisticated religious beliefs. Chief Priests governed their fortified towns. These leaders lived in temples atop large earthen mounds overlooking a central ceremonial plaza. Lesser leaders might also live on mounds, but the tallest would be for the temple of the Chief Priest. Upon the death of t Read More Go to Site

		The Georgia Archaeology Home Page ^Votes:0 This Archaeology on the Net Web Ring site is owned by William F. Stanyard . Join Previous Next Next 5 Sites Random Site List Sites News and Sports MLB NHL NFL NBA NEWS ? ?Enter city or zip The Georgia Archaeology Home Page by William F. Stanyard about the author Click here to learn more about these, and other, prehistoric artifacts discovered in Georgia. Technical Summary of Georgia Prehistory (text with references). Technical Summary of Georgia Prehistory (summary table). Prehistoric Archaeology in Georgia. A Brief Summary of Georgia Prehistory (15,000 B.C. to A.D. 1540). A Visual Tour of Georgia Prehistory. Help! I Found These Artifacts and I Want to Know More About Them. How Do I Report the Location of Artifact Finds to the Georgia State Site File, and Why Is That Important? Click Here Read More Go to Site

		The Georgia Archaeology Home Page ^Votes:0 This Archaeology on the Net Web Ring site is owned by William F. Stanyard . Join Previous Next Next 5 Sites Random Site List Sites News and Sports MLB NHL NFL NBA NEWS ? ?Enter city or zip The Georgia Archaeology Home Page by William F. Stanyard about the author Click here to learn more about these, and other, prehistoric artifacts discovered in Georgia. Technical Summary of Georgia Prehistory (text with references). Technical Summary of Georgia Prehistory (summary table). Prehistoric Archaeology in Georgia. A Brief Summary of Georgia Prehistory (15,000 B.C. to A.D. 1540). A Visual Tour of Georgia Prehistory. Help! I Found These Artifacts and I Want to Know More About Them. How Do I Report the Location of Artifact Finds to the Georgia State Site File, and Why Is That Important? Click Here Read More Go to Site

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