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The Rise and Fall of Cahokia

Samuel Muñoz explores the disappearance of the Cahokian civilization in the 13th century.

Aired 06/16/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

The Rise and Fall of Cahokia

Special | 53m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Samuel Muñoz explores the disappearance of the Cahokian civilization in the 13th century.

Samuel Muñoz, Doctoral Graduate, Department of Geography, UW-Madison, explores the mid-11th century Cahokia civilization, a major political, agricultural, ritualistic and artistic center in the central Mississippi River valley near what is now St. Louis, Missouri. The disappearance of the civilization around 1200 has mystified archaeologists and geographers for decades.

Aired 06/16/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

The Rise and Fall of Cahokia

Special | 53m 18sVideo has Closed Captions

Samuel Muñoz, Doctoral Graduate, Department of Geography, UW-Madison, explores the mid-11th century Cahokia civilization, a major political, agricultural, ritualistic and artistic center in the central Mississippi River valley near what is now St. Louis, Missouri. The disappearance of the civilization around 1200 has mystified archaeologists and geographers for decades.

Aired 06/16/2015 | Rating TV-G

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