{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Cahokia - Part 2: Life beneath the mounds","description":"Dawn breaks over a city unlike any other in ancient North America. Smoke drifts up from thousands of hearths, the scent of maize and roasting meat mingling in the air. All around, the monumental mounds cast long shadows, silent witnesses to the daily lives of those who called Cahokia home.\r\n\r\nThis is not just a city of rulers and rituals. It’s a living tapestry, woven from the hopes, struggles, and achievements of ordinary people. As Cahokia grew into an urban center, its neighborhoods buzzed with activity. The pounding of maize in stone mortars set a steady rhythm. Children’s laughter echoed between houses made from wattle and daub. Above them, the great platform mounds stood watch—Monks Mound rising higher than any structure for miles, crowned by the homes of Cahokia’s elite.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thecivilizationarchive.com/civilization/cahokia","author_name":"The Archive Network"}