Cahokia

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Aliens suggests extraordinary astronomical and mathematical knowledge in Cahokia's layout. The site is presented as potentially demonstrating extraterrestrial influence on ancient American civilizations.

What Archaeology Says

Cahokia was a major Mississippian city from approximately 600-1400 CE, featuring Monks Mound as its centerpiece. Archaeological evidence shows sophisticated city planning based on indigenous knowledge systems and religious cosmology, with no evidence of extraterrestrial influence.