
CLASSIC: How did North America's largest city disappear? The Mysterious Collapse of Cahokia
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The Enigmatic Fall of Cahokia
This chapter explores the mysterious decline of Cahokia, North America's largest city, challenging traditional narratives of war and disease as causes. It also highlights the city's role as a major pilgrimage site, its cultural practices, and the unsettling findings of ritual sacrifices that complicate our understanding of its past.
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