Native American Culture Before European Arrival | Georgia Stories

Travel back to life in Georgia before Europeans arrived and uncover how the Mississippian peoples built thriving towns, crafted tools, created beautiful pottery, and shared traditions through art and storytelling.

This resource invites students to explore the rich cultures, daily life, and skills that sustained American Indian communities in the Southeast. Through engaging examples and real cultural connections, learners see how traditions continue today through Cherokee and Creek artists, makers, and storytellers. Along the way, students connect these histories to big ideas about community, innovation, and cultural legacy.

NOTE: The closed captions are also available in Spanish.