The people whose civilization was centered at Cahokia?

Question

it is about history of america

Answer 1

http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html

Answer 2

The people of Cahokia were the people who predated the current Native American tribes. They died out before we had much contact with them, though many in the South along the Mississippi were killed by Spaniards. They were believed to be peaceful, and some of their artifacts and mounds have been found as far away as the St. Louis suburbs. It's believed that many surrounding people had to farm and hunt just to raise enough food to support Cahokia. You need to go to see it. It is across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, on the Illinois side, along Interstate 70. They have found wonderful artifacts which are on display in their museum. You can climb the highest mound there (it's believed to be where their priests performed ceremonies), which is high enough up that you can see the St. Louis Arch in the distance. There is a wood henge there which may have been used for astronomy, and many, many mounds, many of which are probably where their homes once stood.

Answer 3

The Cahokia was built by a Mississippian culture. There are several tribes that might be related to the culture that built the city, but there is no hard evidence. The city has nothing to do with the Chokia tribe, which is related to Illinek tribes (at least I think it was Illinek). The Chokia just happened to be in the area when the Frech discovered it.

At its height in 1250, the city was larger than London, and it was the largest city ever in the US, until Philadelphia in the 1800's.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahokia

http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/march/12/cahokia.htm

http://jqjacobs.net/blog/cahokia.html