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The massive earthen mounds of ancient Cahokia in southwestern
Illinois form the largest and most complex archaeological site in
the United States. Here, at the center of a vibrant Native American
culture, a settlement of Mississippian Indians grew, prospered, and
declined. Tracing perceptions of the Cahokian landscape from the
times of Indians and explorers to the present, Envisioning Cahokia
details the archaeology of North America's largest prehistoric
urban center. Illustrated with a variety of images, this unique
book provides new insights into Cahokian lifeways, land use, and
culture through a landscape approach that explores the
interrelationship of environment and society. Using the latest data
from remote sensing and archaeological field studies, the authors
examine such structures as the immense Grand Plaza and the
impressive mounds used for both community ceremonies and burials.
These mounds and other features of Cahokia form a political and
social map, revealing a rich and elaborate culture. The authors
show how settlement and ceremonial patterns defined power
structures and belief systems, and suggest ways Cahokians may have
perceived their place in the physical and spiritual worlds. Tracing
the history of the Cahokians and their landscape, Envisioning
Cahokia leads readers to a new awareness of a culture that will
forever inspire wonder and respect.
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