![]() ![]() Estimated at six square miles, Cahokia featured a massive central plaza, large earthen pyramids, and wood structures similar in shape to Stonehenge that were used to track the stars. One of their largest cities, Cahokia, was located near modern-day Collinsville, Illinois. Courtesy of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Siteįrom about 700 CE until European contact and colonization, much of the American Southeast and mid-continent was home to an agrarian civilization known as the Mississippians. Monks Mound covers some 15 acres (6 hectares) and is approximately 100 feet (30 metres) high it dwarfs the automobile visible on the road in this photograph. ![]() Monks Mound, the largest man-made earthen structure in North America, is part of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, near Cahokia and Collinsville, Illinois, U.S. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]()
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