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Angkor, in Cambodia; The Great Wall of China; the Pyramid Fields in Egypt; Stonehenge in Great Britain … and now, the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in southern Ohio. All are United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage sites, deemed among the human cultural and natural heritage sites that are "irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration."
The network of ancient Native American ceremonial and burial mounds is described as "part cathedral, part cemetery and part astronomical observatory," and was presented to UNESCO for consideration by indigenous tribes. They called the earthworks "masterpieces of human genius."
Sites such as Hopewell link us across time and culture. They inspire awe and inspire us to aim for the best of our humanity.
Ohioans should be proud of the effort put forth for this designation.