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245 10 a| Cahokia :b| ancient America's great city on the Mississippi /c| Timothy R. Pauketat.;

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490 1 a| The Penguin library of American Indian history;

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505 0 a| The mother of Native North America -- Supernova -- Walking into Cahokia -- The original rolling stones -- Ghosts of archaeologists -- Discovery at Mound 72 -- Twin heroes -- American Indian royalty -- Digging for the goddess -- Wrestling with the gods -- Treasure maps of the past -- High plains drifting.;

520 a| Almost a thousand years ago, a Native American city flourished along the Mississippi River near what is now St. Louis. Cahokia was a thriving metropolis at its height, with a population of 20,000, a sprawling central plaza, and scores of spectacular earthen mounds. The city gave rise to a new culture that spread across the plains; yet by 1400 it had been abandoned, leaving only the giant mounds as monuments, and traces of its influence in tribes we know today. Here, anthropologist Timothy R. Pauketat reveals the story of the city and its people as uncovered by American archaeologists. Their excavations have revealed evidence of a powerful society, including complex celestial timepieces, the remains of feasts big enough to feed thousands, and disturbing signs of large-scale human sacrifice. Pauketat provides a comprehensive picture of what's been discovered about Cahokia, and how these findings have challenged our perceptions of Native Americans.--From publisher description.;

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Cahokia : ancient America's great city on the Mississippi / Timothy R. Pauketat.

Author/creator	Pauketat, Timothy R.
Format	Book
Publication Info	New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2009.
Description	194 pages : map ; 20 cm.
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Subjects	Mississippian culture--Illinois. --Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park. Excavations (Archaeology)--Illinois. --Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park (Ill.) American Bottom (Ill.)--Antiquities.

Series	The Penguin library of American Indian history Penguin library of American Indian history. ^A756114
Contents	The mother of Native North America -- Supernova -- Walking into Cahokia -- The original rolling stones -- Ghosts of archaeologists -- Discovery at Mound 72 -- Twin heroes -- American Indian royalty -- Digging for the goddess -- Wrestling with the gods -- Treasure maps of the past -- High plains drifting.
Abstract	Almost a thousand years ago, a Native American city flourished along the Mississippi River near what is now St. Louis. Cahokia was a thriving metropolis at its height, with a population of 20,000, a sprawling central plaza, and scores of spectacular earthen mounds. The city gave rise to a new culture that spread across the plains; yet by 1400 it had been abandoned, leaving only the giant mounds as monuments, and traces of its influence in tribes we know today. Here, anthropologist Timothy R. Pauketat reveals the story of the city and its people as uncovered by American archaeologists. Their excavations have revealed evidence of a powerful society, including complex celestial timepieces, the remains of feasts big enough to feed thousands, and disturbing signs of large-scale human sacrifice. Pauketat provides a comprehensive picture of what's been discovered about Cahokia, and how these findings have challenged our perceptions of Native Americans.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2008054092
ISBN	9780670020904
ISBN	0670020907

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