Cahokia tribe

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:alliance formed alliances with other tribes
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings ongoing_studies_at_Cahokia_Mounds
gptkbp:artifacts pottery and tools
gptkbp:artwork ceramics and mound building
gptkbp:burialPlace elaborate burial mounds
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
gptkbp:communityEvents feasts and festivals
gptkbp:conflict engaged in conflicts with neighboring tribes
gptkbp:contact first contact in the 17th century
gptkbp:cookingMethod crop rotation
maize cultivation
gptkbp:cultivation agriculture
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized by various historical societies.
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
influences_on_modern_Native_American_cultures
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Mississippian_culture
with_Great_Lakes_tribes
gptkbp:descendant various modern tribes
gptkbp:environment Mississippi_River_valley
gptkbp:governs chiefdom
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest urban centers in pre-Columbian America
gptkbp:historicalContext Pre-Columbian
gptkbp:historicalRecords limited written records
gptkbp:house wattle and daub structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cahokia tribe
gptkbp:influence influenced surrounding tribes
gptkbp:initiatives kinship-based organization
gptkbp:internationalRelations shells and copper
gptkbp:is_a_center_for large earthen mounds
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for stone and bone tools
gptkbp:land_use agricultural land and hunting grounds
gptkbp:language gptkb:Cahokian_language
gptkbp:location gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:merchandise woven textiles
gptkbp:migration practiced seasonal migration for resources
gptkbp:mythology creation stories
gptkbp:notable_feature woodhenge
gptkbp:notableTracks gptkb:Cahokia_Mounds
gptkbp:population estimated at 20,000 at its peak
gptkbp:reduces due to resource depletion
around 1400 AD
gptkbp:religion polytheistic beliefs
gptkbp:sells extensive trade networks
gptkbp:socialStructure hierarchical society
gptkbp:traditions ceremonial_practices
gptkbp:transportation canoes and footpaths