The Fort Ancient Earthworks: Prehistoric Lifeways of the Hopewell Culture in Southwestern Ohio

The Fort Ancient Earthworks: Prehistoric Lifeways of the Hopewell Culture in Southwestern Ohio, edited by Robert Connolly and Bradley Lepper, presents the startling results of the latest archaeological research to be undertaken at the spectacular Fort Ancient site. Fort Ancient is a three-and-a-half-mile long series of embankments of earth surrounding a prominent hilltop in Warren County. It was built by the Hopewell culture (circa 100 BC to AD 400) and it became Ohio's first state park. Archaeological investigations here have revolutionized our understanding of the Hopewell culture and the ways these people integrated the earthworks into their lives. In addition to the remarkable insights from archaeology, the book also presents information on the astronomical knowledge the ancient builders encoded in their monumental architecture.