Cahokia: The Lost American Megacity Bigger Than Medieval London | America’s Forgotten Civilization
Long before European settlers arrived in North America, a powerful and highly advanced civilization flourished in the heart of the continent. Cahokia, the largest pre-colonial city north of Mexico, was once home to over 20,000 people, rivaling the size of medieval London around 1100 AD.
Located near present-day St. Louis, Cahokia was the cultural and political center of the Mississippian civilization. Its most astonishing structure, Monks Mound, remains the largest man-made earthen pyramid in North America—built entirely by hand using woven baskets. The city also featured Woodhenge, an advanced astronomical calendar precisely aligned with the sun to track seasons and agriculture.
Cahokia’s vast trade network stretched from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, exchanging copper, shells, and flint. Yet, centuries before Europeans arrived, this thriving metropolis mysteriously collapsed, leaving behind massive grass-covered mounds and unanswered questions.
In this video, we explore:
✅How Cahokia became America’s first megacity
✅The engineering and astronomical brilliance of its people
✅Why this powerful civilization suddenly vanished
✅What Cahokia reveals about pre-colonial American history
👉 Watch till the end to uncover the forgotten story of America’s lost civilization.
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Disclaimer:
This video is created for educational and documentary purposes only. Historical interpretations are based on archaeological findings and scholarly research, which may evolve as new evidence emerges.
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