Cahokia: America's Forgotten Megacity
Discover Cahokia: Unearthing the Forgotten Megacity That Defined Ancient North America Imagine a bustling metropolis in 11th-century North America, a sprawling urban center larger and more populous than London at the time, complete with massive pyramids, sophisticated urban planning, and a complex social structure that would astonish even modern city planners. Here’s what most people don’t know: this wasn’t some mythical Atlantis from a lost legend; it was Cahokia, an incredible ancient Indigenous city that thrived for centuries, situated just across the Mississippi River from modern-day St. Louis, Missouri. At its peak, around 1050 to 1200 CE, Cahokia was home to an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 residents, making it the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico – a true marvel of ancient engineering, community, and culture that, for far too long, has been largely overlooked by mainstream history. ...