Adena culture

The Adena culture was a prehistoric Native American civilization that thrived in the Ohio Valley from around 1000 B.C. to 200 B.C. Known for their distinctive burial mounds and earthworks, the Adena people were skilled artisans and farmers. They engaged in agriculture, hunting, and gathering, and their society was characterized by complex social structures. The Adena constructed impressive burial sites that often contained ceremonial objects, indicating spiritual beliefs and social status. This culture laid the groundwork for later Native American societies in the region, contributing to the history of mound-building cultures in North America.