What is the largest mound in Cahokia?

The largest mound in Cahokia is Monks Mound, which is the biggest prehistoric earthen structure in North America. It stands about 100 feet tall and covers an area of approximately 14 acres. Monks Mound is believed to have been a central ceremonial and political site for the ancient Mississippian culture that thrived in Cahokia around 600 AD to 1400 AD. Its impressive size and complexity reflect the sophisticated society that constructed it.