Precursors of the Hopewell Tradition

Name: Precursors of the Hopewell Tradition
Start: -500
End: 200

Type Event Region North America Time c. -500–200

Around 500 BCE, a precursor stage of the Hopewell tradition emerged in the Ohio River Valley and surrounding areas.…

Timeline

c. -500–-200Newark area, Ohio · OhioMound construction evolved from simple conical forms to geometric enclosed layouts, with combinations of circular and square earthworks appearing, foreshadowing the emergence of the Hopewell culture's iconic ceremonial centers.
c. -300–200Eastern North America · Eastern United StatesExchange networks expanded from Great Lakes copper to distant goods such as Rocky Mountain bear teeth and Gulf of Mexico shells, while social stratification and the roles of religious elites were further reinforced.

Hopewell culture https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hopewell-culture
Gathering Hopewell: Society, Ritual, and Ritual Interaction — Carr, C.; Case, D. T. (2005)