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The massive earthen mounds of ancient Cahokia in southwestern Illinois form the largest and most complex archaeological site in the US. Here, a settlement of Mississippian Indians grew, prospered and declined. This work details the archaeology of North America's largest prehistoric urban center.

The massive earthen mounds of ancient Cahokia in southwestern Illinois form the largest and most complex archaeological site in the United States. Here, at the center of a vibrant Native American culture, a settlement of Mississippian Indians grew, prospered, and declined. Tracing perceptions of the Cahokian landscape from the times of Indians and explorers, Envisioning Cahokia details the archaeology of North America's largest prehistoric urban center. Illustrated with a variety of images, this unique book provides new insights into Cahokian lifeways, land use, and culture through a...