Cahokia civilization

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkbp:adapted_into riverine agriculture
gptkbp:archaeological_findings ongoing studies
mounds and artifacts
gptkbp:architecture wooden structures
gptkbp:artifacts tools and ornaments
gptkbp:artwork ceramics and sculptures
gptkbp:ceremonial_center gptkb:Monks_Mound
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
gptkbp:community_involvement clans and kinship
gptkbp:cultivation maize cultivation
gptkbp:cultural_decline after European contact
gptkbp:cultural_exchange with other tribes
with European settlers
gptkbp:cultural_heritage influences on modern Native American cultures
gptkbp:cultural_identity Mississippian peoples
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Mississippian_culture
gptkbp:cultural_practices music and dance
feasting and rituals
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Native American heritage
gptkbp:decline gptkb:social_unrest
climate change
resource depletion
gptkbp:declined_in circa 1400 AD
gptkbp:environment gptkb:Mississippi_River_Valley
gptkbp:flourished_during circa 600 AD
gptkbp:government chiefdoms
gptkbp:has_population various tribes
gptkbp:has_tradition sacred ceremonies
gptkbp:historical_documentation pottery and jewelry
gptkbp:historical_impact study of urban development
gptkbp:historical_legacy influence on American history
interest in Native American history
gptkbp:historical_period Pre-Columbian era
gptkbp:historical_records limited written records
gptkbp:historical_research multidisciplinary approaches
gptkbp:historical_significance largest pre-Columbian city in North America
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cahokia civilization
gptkbp:influence Native American history
gptkbp:known_for mound building
gptkbp:land_use agricultural fields
sustainable practices
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Woodhenge
gptkbp:language gptkb:language
gptkbp:legacy influence on later cultures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:major_site gptkb:Cahokia_Mounds
gptkbp:narrative oral traditions
gptkbp:notable_burials elaborate tombs
gptkbp:notable_figures Great Sun
gptkbp:population up to 20,000 at its peak
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to protect sites
influence on descendants
gptkbp:religion polytheistic beliefs
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical society
villages and neighborhoods
gptkbp:subsistence hunting and gathering
gptkbp:trade_goods gptkb:Great_Lakes_tribes
extensive trade routes
shells and copper
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mound_E
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9