The rise of a hidden metropolis
Engineering with earth
Daily life and cosmic games
The mysterious decline and legacy
What primary tool did the builders of Cahokia use to transport millions of tons of earth?
sonia Stack layers of soil to discover how ancient builders engineered the massive metropolis of Cahokia.
sonia Builders carefully layered different types of clay and sand to prevent water damage and catastrophic landslides.
How did Cahokian engineers prevent their massive earthen mounds from collapsing from rain?
What specific type of wood was used to construct the massive pillars of Cahokia's Woodhenge?
sonia Every single handful of dirt in Cahokia was carried in woven backpacks by human workers.
What was the primary function of the wooden circle monument known as 'Woodhenge' at Cahokia?
Mound count: Cahokia originally contained about 120 earthen mounds, but modern farming and road construction destroyed more than half of them.
Who is believed to have lived in the grand ceremonial building on the flat summit of Monks Mound?
How does the footprint of Cahokia's Monks Mound compare to the Great Pyramid of Giza?
A large artificial bank of soil, especially one constructed for engineering or defense. Cahokians transported millions of soil baskets to build the colossal Monks Mound earthwork near modern St. Louis.