The Rise and Fall of Cahokia: North America’s First City

Have you ever heard of Cahokia? Not known by many, Cahokia was actually North America's first city, long before European colonizers arrived. Unfortunately, the residents left behind no written history— so how have archaeologists pieced together the details of these population centers? Find out with Hank Green in this exciting episode of SciShow!

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