Oxford archaeologist, Chris Scarre, in his book Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World (1999), lists the Newark Earthworks as one of only three sites in North America that qualify as a Wonder of the World. The other two sites are Cahokia in Illinois and Chaco Canyon in Nageezi, New Mexico. The Octagon Mound as part of the Newark Earthworks complex is known as the only earthen lunar calendar in the world.
View the videos below to see the massive scale of Newark’s Earthworks
The Serpent Mound is considered the largest effigy mound in the world.
Scale is incredible!
Just imagine if you were in charge of building one of these Earthworks!
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