Daniel Bigman's research places Ocmulgee's development in the context of other large Early Mississippian mound centers and communities in the geographic region. Bigman argues that Ocmulgee is not a ""mystery""--something odd and different--but rather a case study in understanding the interactions among Mississippian communities and how Ocmulgee's struggle for power shaped an individual settlement while leadership roles evolved and social inequality fluctuated.
