Cahokia Mounds is the remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico. According to archaeological finds, Cahokia was inhabited from 700 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The civilization reached its peak from 1050-1200 A.D., when the city covered six square miles and 10,000 to 20,000 people inhabited the area. Over 120 mounds were built over time, and several of those were also enlarged. The site is named for the Cahokia tribe, a subtribe of the Illinois tribe. The Cahokia subtribe moved into the area in 1699. The site has been a World Heritage Site since 1982.
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