Cahokia Mounds

geographical name

Ca·​ho·​kia Mounds kə-ˈhō-kē-ə How to pronounce Cahokia Mounds (audio)
group of prehistoric earthwork mounds east-northeast of East Saint Louis, Illinois

Note: Cahokia Mounds is the site of an ancient Indigenous city that flourished circa 950-1350.

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“Cahokia Mounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cahokia%20Mounds. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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