Cahokia - Part 5: Echoes on the mounds

The mounds stand silent now, their grassy slopes overlooking a landscape that once pulsed with life. This is the last chapter of Cahokia—the story of decline, transformation, and what remains.As the fourteenth century dawned, the city’s energy faded. Trees crept back into abandoned plazas. The grand mounds, once the heart of ceremony and power, were left to the wind and rain. Beneath the surface, the earth tells the story: pollen grains and charcoal speak of forests cut and burned, soil eroded, and fields no longer fertile.Learn more at: https://thecivilizationarchive.com/civilization/cahokiaThe Civilization Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the civilizations and empires that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://thecivilizationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.