Cahokia was North America's first city, thriving long before European colonizers arrived on the continent.
In short: Cahokia remains largely unknown to many, yet it stands as the first true city in North America. This episode explores how archaeologists reconstruct the history of this ancient population center despite the absence of written records from its former residents.
Cahokia represents a significant pre-colonial urban center in North America. Because the inhabitants left no written history, researchers must rely on archaeological evidence to understand the rise and eventual decline of this complex society.
The video examines the methodologies used by experts to piece together the lives and structures of the people who built this ancient city, offering a window into a civilization that predates European arrival.
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