This episode explores the history, cultural significance and global importance as a UNESECO World Heritage site, featuring insights from Ohio State Professors.
John Low is a Ohio State professor and director of the Newark Earthworks Center, he shares the cultural significance of the site.
"It's a circle with earthworks that surround it, about 15 to 20 feet high... built about 2,000 years ago by Hopewell Era people."
Now recognized alongside sites like Machu Picchu, Low emphasized, " I hope that as it progresses, Indigenous voices will be tapped, listen to and incorporated."
Emeritus Professors Christine Ballengee-Morris discuss their roles in advocating for World Heritage status.
These are sacred sites. It's important for people to walk in a respectful way and understand their significance through the educational programming."
"The Newark Earthworks connect us to ancient rituals, the natural environment, and each other, symbolizing a profound link between our past, present, and future..."