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Cahokia Mounds
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... focus of ceremonial center. Largest man-made earthen mound in North America. History Channel stated Worlds Largest Pyramid Location. Near Collinsville Illinois ...
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Title:
Cahokia Mounds
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Cahokia Mounds
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Origin
First settled in 650 A.D.
Mound building began in 1050 A.D.
Original name unknown
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Monks Mound
Central focus of ceremonial center
Largest man-made earthen mound in North America
History Channel stated Worlds Largest Pyramid
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Location
Near Collinsville Illinois
Near Mississippi River
Building began at the beginning of the
Mississippian cultural period
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Famous for
Building giant mounds
-some as high as 100 ft
No legends records or mention of them by the
local tribes
Population- as many as 20000
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Decline
Started in 1200 A.D.
Reasons
- climate changes
- war
- diseases
-drought
Completely abandoned by 1400 A.D.
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