5Cahokia, Illinois
St. Louis is not what comes to most people’s minds when they hear the phrase “ancient city.” Nevertheless, Cahokia is an ancient, pre-Columbian Native American settlement found in western Illinois across the Mississippi River between Collinsville and East St. Louis. Reported to have been active between 1049 and 1351 CE, it remains the largest of its kind north of Mexico. Quite influential in its day, it spanned an area of 2,200 acres (or approximately three and a half square miles). and had a total population of more than 20,000. Be sure not to miss the rebuilt Woodhenge, an eye-catching circle of several wooden posts that was once used in order to track the stars.
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What about the ancient city of “Persepolis” in Iran?
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I was only given eight due to word count. But who knows? If I am ever assigned to do a sequel . . .
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And don’t forget Leptis Magna.
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As I recall that was like ancient Libya, right? Yes, that was another old one, for sure. Thanks for your comment and thanks for reading my stuff!