Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories For Kids

Long before European contact, the city of Cahokia near modern-day St. Louis was home to a powerful Mississippian civilization. With massive earth mounds, plazas, and trade routes, Cahokia was one of the largest cities in North America in its time. This episode explores the culture’s achievements, their mysterious disappearance, and what archaeology reveals about life in this forgotten American city.