The Lost City of Cahokia Mounds, Illinois
Hidden in plain sight near St. Louis lies what was once the largest city in pre-Columbian North America, yet most Americans have never heard of Cahokia. This sprawling metropolis housed between 10,000 to 20,000 people at its peak around 1050 CE, making it larger than London at the time. The site contains over 80 earthen mounds, including Monks Mound, which rises 100 feet high and covers 14 acres at its base. Recent archaeological research published in 2023 by the University of Illinois revealed sophisticated urban planning with residential districts, plazas, and a complex water management system. The civilization mysteriously…..