Illinois' indigenous cultural sites are being erased by climate change, U of I archeologists find
That's why White and his team point to places like Farnsworth House and Monks Mound in Cahokia, near St. Louis. The ...
The Iconic Turn: A Riveting Route 66 Road Trip through Illinois
Route 66’s Centennial year adding to its legendary stature and the perfect time to explore one of the USA’s most iconic road ...
The ten most important heritage sites in the United States
We’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be the top-10 UNESCO heritage sites up and down the 50 states, let’s see if you agree. Yosemite National Park is a true wonder of the world. Towering ...
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Most Fascinating Ancient Sites in the U.S.—According to an Archaeologist
At its peak, Cahokia had a population similar to London's in the 1100s, making it one of the largest cities in North America at the time. Moundville, another Native American mound site, dates from the ...
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A Network of Parallel Ceremonial Roads Aligned with the Winter Solstice, Found in New Mexico
Chaco Canyon, occupied between 850 and 1140 CE, was the epicenter of a complex civilization known for its monumental ... the Avenue at Stonehenge in Britain and the Emerald Acropolis in Cahokia, ...
Radiocarbon dating of artifacts and bones shows North American Indigenous population changes over 2,000 years
A small team of archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, Michigan State University, and the Desert Research Institute, all in the U.S., has used radiocarbon dating of bone ...
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This Tiny But Mighty State Park In Wisconsin Is Too Beautiful To Keep Secret
Archaeologists believe the settlement was occupied by people of the Mississippian culture, who were known for their advanced ... the most intriguing aspects of Aztalan is its connection to Cahokia, a ...
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The Fascinating State Park In Wisconsin You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
One of the most fascinating aspects of Aztalan is its connection to the famous Cahokia site near St. Louis ... offering a rare glimpse into a culture that flourished long before European contact. And ...
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New director in charge: Prehistoric Indian Village leader looks to update Mitchell landmark's offerings
Evidence suggests that the Mitchell village traded with another archaeological site called Cahokia, which is near ... and having this complex and vibrant culture 500 years before Columbus even ...
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A Theory About Pyramids that Could Change the Way We Write the History of the New World and the Old
Civilization dates to no earlier than the ... along the Mississippi, at Cahokia and other ceremonial centers; and in Peru's coastal region, among the people who were the ancestors of the Inca ...
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Recap: Althoff triumphs over Cahokia
Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Althoff triumphed over Cahokia 63-21 Saturday at Cahokia. Althoff (10-13) will host Maryville Christian on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m ...
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Recap: Carbondale topples Cahokia
Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Carbondale toppled visiting Cahokia 55-41 Friday. Cornelius Griffin led the way for Cahokia with 9 points.