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Bookmark or Share- Cahokia - WikipediaCahokia was a large and influential urban center of the Mississippian culture, located in Illinois across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. It flourished from the 11th to the 14th century and had a population of up to 20,000 people, as well as a complex system of earthworks, mounds, and monuments.
- New study debunks myth of Cahokia's Native American lost civilization ...A new study by a UC Berkeley archaeologist and colleagues reveals that Cahokia, North America's most iconic pre-Columbian metropolis, was not abandoned by Native Americans after all. Using ancient feces and other clues, they show that a new wave of tribes repopulated the region in the 1500s and 1600s.
- Cahokia - World History EncyclopediaCahokia was the largest pre-Columbian city in North America, with over 15,000 people and 80 earthen mounds. Learn about its history, culture, religion, and legacy as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Why Did Cahokia, One of North America's Largest Pre-Hispanic Cities ...Cahokia was a pre-Hispanic city in Illinois that rivaled London and Paris in size and complexity. A new study finds that the soil around one of its mounds remained stable for centuries,...
- Cahokia Mounds, Illinois: A Forgotten Native-American CityLearn about the Mississippian culture that built Cahokia Mounds, a complex of earthen mounds along the Mississippi River in Illinois. Discover the history, religion, and features of the city that was once the center of a vast trade network and a kingdom.
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