The Newark Earthworks were built by ancestors of American Indians about 2,000 years ago. Join Brad Lepper of the Ohio History Connection, to learn how these sites align with key lunar events.
The Newark Earthworks were built by the ancestors of American Indians about 2,000 years ago. These amazing earthworks include gigantic circles, an octagon and a square linked together by a network of ceremonial avenues. Join Brad Lepper, senior archaeologist at Ohio History Connection, to learn about how the walls and gateways of these earthworks are aligned to the key moonrises and moonsets that encompass an 18.6-year-long cycle, suggesting the moon was central to the religious beliefs of these Indigenous Ohioans.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |
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