 Geographic distribution of the Adena (500 BCE–100 AD), Hopewell (200 BCE–500 AD), and Fort Ancient (1000–1750 AD) cultures.[citation needed] | |
| Geographical range | Midwestern United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Early Woodland period |
| Dates | c. 500 BCE to c. 100 CE |
| Type site | Adena Mound |
| Major sites | Criel Mound, Grave Creek Mound, and Miamisburg Mound |
| Preceded by | Archaic period |
| Followed by | Ohio Hopewell |
The Adena culture was a Pre-Columbian Native American culture that existed from 500 BCE[1] to 100 CE,[2] in a time known as the Early Woodland period.[3] The Adena culture refers to what were probably a number of related Native American societies sharing a burial complex and ceremonial system. The Adena culture was centered on the location of the modern state of Ohio, but also extended into contiguous areas of northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, West Virginia, and parts of extreme western Pennsylvania.[3]
- ^ "Adena culture | North American Indian culture". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "American Indians - Ohio History Central". ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ a b "Adena Culture". Ohio History Central. Ohio History Connection.