The Ancient Native City Hidden Beneath America – And Why Scientists Think It Was Once One Of The Largest Settlements North Of Mexico

The Long Silence and How It Was Kept

The American historical imagination did not fail to learn about Cahokia simply because the information was unavailable.

The mounds were visible.

The site was recognized.

Archaeologists published their findings in journals and books.

The UNESCO designation in 1982 was a major international acknowledgment.

The state historic site drew visitors.

And yet, decade after decade, Cahokia remained essentially absent from school curricula, from popular histories of America, and from the cultural consciousness of most Americans.