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Mounds of Cahokia, USA

From series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
Year: 11 century.

More than 100 Mounds of Cahokia were found on the territory of the American state Illinois. The researchers suppose that Cahokia was the biggest city in the whole North America in the 11th century. Right at that time, the mounds building began. The whole area of this wonderful historical goes up to 9 square kilometres. One main theory is that there was a time when these mounds were a part of huge ceremony complex.

Mounds of Cahokia, USA Monks Mound is the largest structure and the central focus of the city. Its high is about 28 meters and length 290 meters. Some historians claim that this huge mound was a foundation for the temple. Every mound has a grave of the Indian leader. That fortify the theory about the ceremony complex. Next to the burial was found the buried treasure full of an ancient weapon, jeweller and other ceremonial accessories.

Notwithstanding that fact that all general historical discovers has already done, the history of the ancient Cahokia is still enigmatic. It is hard to say the number of population of the city at the time of its golden age. During the researcher works, there were found just a few parts of the ceramic items and petroglyphs. Nevertheless, this theory doesn’t uncover even a half of mound mysteries. By the way, this mound could be a house of the rulers or maybe the astronomy observatory. Next - Pyramids of Yonaguni


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM (Race Way Gas & Food)' located in 1 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Enterprise Rent-A-Car' is located in 9 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Vogt Oil' in 0.9 km
Supermarket: 'Tienda El Maguey' in 0.96 km
Parking: 'Parking Lot' in 4.82 km
Apotheek: 'Medicate Central Pharmacy' in 4.02 km
Police station: 'Washington Park Police Department' in 3.52 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Tienda El Maguey Mexican Restaurant' in 1 km
Railway station: 'Washington Park' in 5.92 km
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Royal Relax Inn

Located in 2 km from Mounds of Cahokia
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Rooms: 43
Royal Relax Inn rooms are equipped with cable TV and air conditioning. The rooms also include a seating area. The Royal Relax offers guest a daily … More: photo, rates and booking
Indian Mound Motel

Located in 3 km from Mounds of Cahokia
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Rooms: 25
A microwave and a refrigerator are included in every room at Indian Mound Motel. A work desk is also provided in all rooms. Fax and photocopying … More: photo, rates and booking
Americas Best Value Inn - Collinsville / St. Louis

Located in 4 km from Mounds of Cahokia
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Rooms: 90
Air-conditioning is included in every room at Americas Best Value Inn Collinsville/St. Louis. A telephone is also provided. 24-hour reception … More: photo, rates and booking
Comfort Inn Collinsville

Located in 5 km from Mounds of Cahokia
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Rooms: 80
This hotel is near popular St. Louis points of interest like: Gateway Arch Riverfront, Busch Stadium, Scottrade Center arena, Edward Jones Dome at … More: photo, rates and booking

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