Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians
Book description
The ancient capital of Cahokia and a series of lesser population centers developed in the Mississippi valley in North America between the eighth and fifteenth centuries AD, leaving behind an extraordinarily rich archaeological record. Cahokia's gigantic pyramids, finely crafted artifacts, and dense population mark it as the founding city of…
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A tough choice, this one. I read so many books about Cahokia. But Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians goes into sufficiently deep and absorbing detail on the Cahokian site – which you should go see for yourself if you get the chance, at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville, Illinois – for you to appreciate the true magnitude of the Mississippian achievement. And it has lots of photos, illustrations, and maps. For a quicker introductory read and perhaps more evocative descriptions, Pauketat’s Cahokia: Ancient America’s Great City on the Mississippi might be for you. Both books, written by an…
From Alan's list on ancient North America.
Want books like Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 86 books like Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians.
Browse books like Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in North America, the Mississippi River, and presidential biography?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about North America, the Mississippi River, and presidential biography.