### id250523049 cities can be cultural centers not trade centers > Cahokia was really a cultural centre rather than a trade centre. It still boggles my mind. I keep wondering 'Where were they trading? Who was making money?'," Newitz said. "The answer is they weren't. That wasn't why they built the space." - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fmsnc6b5gdzm3r741gvqem9z) - [[The US Lost, Ancient Megacity by Jen Rose Smith#id250523049 cities can be cultural centers not trade centers|View in Vault]]