City of Cahokia

Cahokia was a large Native American city located near present-day St. Louis, Illinois, thriving around 1050-1350 AD. It was the center of the Mississippian culture, featuring impressive earthwork structures like Monk's Mound, the largest prehistoric earthen construction in North America. Cahokia served as a major political, religious, and economic hub, with a population that may have exceeded 10,000. It played a key role in regional trade networks and cultural development. Today, Cahokia is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering insights into complex societal organization in pre-Columbian North America.