An ancient Native American village in Louisiana is revealing its secrets thanks to new research. Experts studied a site known as Grand Caillou, one of hundreds of ancient mounds in coastal Louisiana that were built near waterways. This finding confirms earlier archaeological reports that ancient mounds were constructed in layers to withstand the elements, the researchers say. 'UNPRECEDENTED' NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL SITE DISCOVERED IN GULF OF MEXICO OFF FLORIDAIn another recent project, archaeologists discovered an “unprecedented” 7,000-year-old Native American burial site beneath the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. In 2016, researchers at the Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville, Ill., released a study that sheds new light on the ancient city’s power structure.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2018 17:48 UTC