1. Both were from Semitic (Caucasian/Jewish) lineages evidenced in the Hopewell by Haplogroup X DNA

2. Both were in the same archaeological time-frame (200 B.C. to 400 A.D.)

3. Both were highly advanced civilizations, indicated by size, scope, language, archaeological remains

and artifacts

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10. Both had a major or primary river system within their lands (River Sidon; Mississippi River; pp. 202-203)

11. Both lived in a region where earthquakes occur rarely as recorded only twice in the Book of Mormon's 1,000 year history (1 Nephi 12:4; Mormon 8:30; p. 396)

12. Both lived in an area where earthquakes would cause massive destruction that matches every description in the Book of Mormon record (3 Nephi 8-11; p. 395)

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16. Both used lunar time reckoning as indicated by archaeology (p. 130) and Omni 1:21, which was also the timing system used by the Jews (3 Nephi 2:8)

17. Both used wood and dirt as their primary building materials (Mosiah l1:8-10, Jarom 1:8;2 Nephi S:15)

18. Both used cement" such as"Hopewell cement" found at Mound City and Fort Ancient, Ohio

(Helaman 3:7, 9; pp. 349, 383)

19. Both performed "digging up heaps of earth round about all the cities" (Alma 50:1)

20. Both utilized metals such as copper, iron and silver (1 Ne. 18:25; Mosiah 11:3, 8, 10; 8:10; Ether 10:23)

21. Both knew metallurgy and practiced smelting of metals as evidenced by smelting furnaces (p. 124)

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33. Both made colorized textiles for clothing (1 Nephi 13:7-8; Mosiah 10:5; Ether 10:24)

34. Both had "heavy clothing" and "loincloths" (Enos 1:20; Alma 43:19; 49:6; 3 Nephi 4:7)

35. Both had goats or herds as indicated by copper goat horns of the Hopewell (1 Nephi 18:25; Enos 1:21)

36. Both had mass burials resulting from wars of extermination (Mosiah 9:19, Alma 30:1-2; Ether 14:22)

37. Distances and rate of travel indications correlate with Book of Mormon journeys (Zion's Camp, p. 320)

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47. Both utilized Hebrew above-ground burial practices (Hebrew Sepulchre's and Hopewell burial mounds)

48, Both had clothing that included fringes, as directed by the Lord (Numbers 15:38; p. 146)

49. Both knew about the Ten Commandments of Moses (2 Nephi S:10; Decalogue Stone, p. 13 1)

50. Both had dogs and wild beasts (wolves) that devoured the flesh (Mosiah 12:2; Alma 5: 59; Alma 16:10; Helaman 7:19; p. l66)