Cahokia - Wikipedia
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 archaeology park lies in south-western Illinois between East St. Louis and Collinsville. [4] .
Why Did Cahokia, One of North America's Largest Pre-Hispanic …
2021年4月16日 · Members of North America’s Mississippian culture, Cahokia’s residents constructed enormous earthen mounds used alternatively as residences, burial grounds, meeting places and ceremonial centers.
Cahokia - World History Encyclopedia
2021年4月27日 · 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 original name of this city has been lost...
Cahokia Mounds | Location, Map, Illinois, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月21日 · Cahokia Mounds, archaeological site occupying some 5 square miles (13 square km) on the Mississippi River floodplain opposite St. Louis, Missouri, near Cahokia and Collinsville, southwestern Illinois, U.S.
Cahokia: The rise and fall of North America’s largest pre-Columbian City
Cahokia was a pre-Columbian city-state. It was once the largest urban center north of Mexico. It was home to a vibrant culture that rivaled the great cities of Europe at the time. Despite its grandeur, Cahokia was overlooked and dismissed as a footnote in history.
Unraveling Cahokia: The Forgotten City That Redefined Ancient …
2024年8月19日 · Cahokia was the largest and most influential urban settlement of the Mississippian culture. It is thought that Cahokia was a major religious centre and was located in present-day southern Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis.
Cahokia Mounds, Illinois: A Forgotten Native-American City
2019年2月13日 · Nicknamed America’s Forgotten City or The City of the Sun, the massive complex once contained as many as 40,000 people and spread across nearly 4,000 acres. The most notable features of the site are hand-made earthen mounds which held temples, political buildings, and burial pits.
Cahokia | Illinois, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Founded in 1699 by Quebec missionaries and named for a tribe of Illinois Indians (Cahokia, meaning “Wild Geese”), it was the first permanent European settlement in Illinois and became a center of French influence in the upper Mississippi River valley.
Cahokia: North America's First City | Live Science
2024年9月26日 · Located across the Mississippi River from modern-day St. Louis, Cahokia was the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico. The inhabitants of Cahokia did not use a writing system, and...
Largest Archaeological Site in North America - Legends of America
Preserving the remains of an ancient Native American city near Collinsville, Illinois, the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. Covering more than 2,000 acres, Cahokia is the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico.