900 Years Ago, One of the Largest Civilizations in the World Was Abandoned – Archaeologists Have Now Discovered New Clues

The Cahokia Mounds, once a thriving settlement near present-day St. Louis, was abandoned by 1400, leaving behind a mystery. Recent research challenges the long-held belief of drought-induced crop failure as the cause. Instead, evidence suggests the Cahokians may have had the skills to mitigate such