Cahokia: Pre-Columbian Metropolis πŸ›οΈ

Explore Cahokia, the largest pre-Columbian city in the U.S., known for its impressive mounds and plazas, now a UNESCO site.

Cahokia: Pre-Columbian Metropolis πŸ›οΈ
Ancient Americas
2.4M views β€’ Jan 31, 2022
Cahokia: Pre-Columbian Metropolis πŸ›οΈ

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Cahokia was the largest city ever built in the pre-columbian United States. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, this city of great mounds and plazas continues to capture our imagination. Join me as I explore the Cahokia in detail and discover how it helped usher in a new Mississippian order across the Eastern United States.

Introduction: 00:00
Big Bang: 6:00
Cahokia site overview: 13:29
Life at Cahokia: 28:16
Cahokian Religion: 31:20
Influence of Cahokia: 34:57
Late Cahokia: 37:54

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