卡霍基亚

位于现在伊利诺伊州的卡霍基亚是其中最大的一个。

Cahokia , in the present state of Illinois , was the largest .

今天的卡霍基亚最引人注目的就是它的80个土堆，其中一些高达100英尺，占地2200英亩。

The most notable aspect of Cahokia today are the 80 mounds of earth , some as high as 100 feet , which dot the 2200-acre site .

虽然科学家们不断发现卡霍基亚的新消息，但是如今的印第安部落是哪个古老城市居民的后裔，以及到底是什么原因让他们放弃自己的居住地，这仍是最大的谜团。

Although scientists are constantly discovering new information about the Cohokia community , the biggest mystery that remains is which modern Indian tribe is descended from the residents of the ancient city , as well as just what it was that caused them to abandon their settlement .

谜团：虽然科学家们不停地发掘出卡霍基亚部落的最新信息，但遗留至今的最大谜团仍有2个——现今的印第安部落到底哪一个是古代城市居民的后裔？到底是什么原因导致他们放弃了居住地？

The Mystery ： Although scientists are constantly discovering new information about the Cohokia community , the biggest mystery that remains is which modern Indian tribe is descended from the residents of the ancient city , as well as just what it was that caused them to abandon their settlement .