Mound Builders of North America The mound builders of North America have allured the curiosity of scholars and architects since the days of de Soto. Having such a long history, and being the most advanced civilization in the United States portion of North America, their history, vague and ancient, has continued to excite scholars up until current times. Mounds are scattered all over the United States as far west as the Rocky Mountains. Some, especially …showed first 75 words of 2071 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2071 total…style of Hebrew that was common before Babylonian captivity (around 600 BC). In addition, coins from ancient Roam were found in Peru. Mormons, belonging to a religion whose basis is rooted in the origins of the ancient mound builders, believe that the Nephites established a civilization in the Mississippi Valley. It is not surprising that the legends are carried on. The mystery of the ancient Mound Builders will continue to interest people far into the future.