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The Mounds created by Native Americans almost 2000 years ago once covered the North Central United States. We know some mounds served as burial places, while others were built for ceremonial purposes. In the 19th century, a great debate raged over whether the mounds were created by the Indians or by some other, more advanced culture that was displaced by the Indians. The debate over the mounds, and the myths surrounding them, led to the first serious scientific work in the field of archaeology in America. This new video examines the study of mounds from the 1800's to present day.