Natchez Mississippi Summary

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A long time ago, in Louisiana and Mississippi of the Southeast Region, lived the Natchez. Natchez was originally the name of their main village, which was in Natchez, Mississippi. I guess that is why Natchez, Mississippi is called that. In the tribe lived the villagers and the person who ruled them all, the king! The king was called the Great Sun, because the Natchez believed he was descended from the sun. The Great Sun is called an “absolute ruler”, meaning whatever he said was law. Unlike European kings, the next Great Sun is not the Great Sun’s son, it is the Great Sun’s sister’s son! The men in the Natchez tribe were higher-ranking than the women. The men lead the tribe, were in charge of the household, and even got to eat first!!