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Sojourns in the South PEOPLES OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
MARK MICHEL
When: April 27–May 4, 2002 Where: Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi How Much: $1,345 ($230 single supplement)
A day will be spent touring the extensive ruins at Teotihuacán.
Monuments of Mesoamerica AZTECS, TOLTECS, AND TEOTIHUACÁNOS
Mound “A” at the Winterville site in Mississippi is the fifth-largest mound in North America.
Beginning in Memphis and following the Mississippi River south to Natchez, our week-long journey covers more than 5,000 years of history—from ancient earthen mounds to Civil War battlefields. The trip offers an exciting opportunity to learn more about the rich and complex moundbuilder cultures that flourished along the Mississippi River valley until the arrival of the Europeans. While taking in the charms of the Old South, you’ll visit important sites, including Emerald Mound, the third largest Mississippian mound in the United States. At Poverty Point, you’ll tour one of the country’s most complex and oldest prehistoric sites. You’ll also visit sites from historic times, including the Grand Village of the Natchez and the Civil War battlefield at Vicksburg. Several of the Conservancy’s preserves, such as the Watson Brake Mounds, which may be the oldest mound site in North America, are also featured on the tour. 46
UPCOMING TOUR - PERU, SUMMER 2002 Join our two-week expedition in Peru, where you’ll explore the world of the ancient Andean civilizations— from the ruins of the Inca capital at Cuzco, to the spectacular site of Machu Picchu in the rugged Andes Mountains, to the dazzling golden tombs of the Moche on Peru’s North Coast. winter • 2001-02
ALAN
Thousands of years ago, cultures that have long since vanished from Central America constructed magnificent temples and pyramids. Today these monuments of the Aztecs, Toltecs, and Teotihuacános remain a testament to the fascinating people that built them. On this tour you’ll visit a number of sites including those left by the Olmec, a culture known throughout the region for its art style. You’ll also visit the monuments of the Aztec, a civilization that witnessed the arrival of the Spanish. You’ll explore Teotihuacán, once a great urban center with a population of 200,000. John Henderson, professor of anthropology at Cornell and author of The World of the Ancient Maya, will lead the tour.
GRUBER
When: April 13–22, 2002 Where: Mexico City and surrounding area How Much: $2,395 per person ($300 single supplement)
