The Legacy of Cahokia

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Cahokia was a magnificent urban center of the Mississippian culture established around one thousand years ago near present-day St. Louis, Missouri. Its vast expanse included impressive earthen mounds—most notably Monks Mound—ceremonial plazas, and a complex network of trade and maize agriculture that sustained tens of thousands of residents. This vibrant civilization, thriving on fertile farmlands and diverse cultural exchange, mysteriously declined by 1400 due to a blend of environmental, social, and political factors.

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