Cahokia Mounds / kəˈhoʊkiə / (11 MS 2) [2] is the site of a Native American city (which existed c. 1050–1350 CE) [3] directly across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis. The state …

Cahokia was located in what is known today as the Mississippian culture. It was a Native American civilization, which thrived in the Midwestern, Eastern, and Southeastern United …

Apr 27, 2021 · Cahokia is a modern-day historical park in Collinsville, Illinois, enclosing the site of the largest pre-Columbian city on the continent of North America. The...

Jan 27, 2020 · A UC Berkeley archaeologist has dug up ancient human feces, among other demographic clues, to challenge the narrative around the legendary demise of Cahokia, North …

Nov 3, 2024 · CAHOKIA MOUNDS WORLD HERITAGE & STATE HISTORIC SITE is the largest pre-Columbian site north of Mexico. At its peak, around 1100, this metropolis stretched over …

Feb 13, 2019 · Between 800-1200 CE, the Cahokia mounds in Illinois covered 4,000 acres and served as a nexus for cultural advancement of many Native Americans.

Jul 23, 2020 · The earthen mounds at Cahokia offer some of the most complex archaeological sites north of Central Mexico and is a truly unique example of the complex social and …

Mar 8, 2025 · Cahokia Mounds, archaeological site occupying some 5 square miles (13 square km) on the Mississippi River floodplain opposite St. Louis, Missouri, near Cahokia and …

Sep 25, 2014 · From about 700 to 1400 CE, Cahokia flourished as one of the greatest cities in the world. The complex society at Cahokia prospered in the fertile lands off of the Mississippi …

Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was occupied primarily during the Mississippian period …