Cahokia

Cahokia appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Eastern Woodlands (North America) from c. 1050 to 1350 CE, a span of 300 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

The largest city north of Mexico, near modern St. Louis, with perhaps 15,000 people at its peak around 1100. Monks Mound covers about 6 hectares at its base. It was abandoned by about 1350.

See Cahokia on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 1050 to 1350 CE
Duration: 300 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Eastern Woodlands, North America
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered

Events in North America during its time

1050 Cahokia grows into a city
1276 The Great Drought

Neighbours in North America

Norse Greenland c. 985 to 1450 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Cahokia exist?

c. 1050 to 1350 CE, about 300 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Cahokia?

Eastern Woodlands, in North America.

What language did Cahokia speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.