When does the event start?

The event starts on 09.06.2026 at 19:30.

Is the admission free?

Yes, the lecture is free of charge.

Where does the evening take place?

At the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus in Ottobrunn, Rathausplatz 2, 85521 Ottobrunn.

Is the event an in-person event?

Yes, the venue is the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus in Ottobrunn.

Are there parking options?

Yes, free parking is available at the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus.

What is the content about?

The focus is on Cahokia as a pre-Columbian indigenous high culture in North America and its historical significance.

Cahokia in the Light of Research: Michael Hochgeschwender in Ottobrunn

Name: vhs.wissen live: Cahokia: A Pre-Columbian Indigenous High Culture
Start: 2026-06-09T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-09T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Wolf-Ferrari-Haus

Cahokia: An Indigenous High Culture that Changed the Image of North America

With vhs.wissen live, a lecture that rearranges historical certainties takes center stage in Ottobrunn. Prof. Dr. Michael Hochgeschwender takes the audience into the world of Cahokia, a pre-Columbian metropolis on the Mississippi, whose political, military, and religious influence fascinates to this day.

An Evening Between Archaeology and Cultural Historical Precision

The event combines scientific expertise with a clear, well-understandable narrative. Anyone interested in indigenous high cultures, Early North American history, and the revision of old historical narratives will experience a concentrated reading of insight here: no speculative spectacle, but grounded cultural communication.

Why Cahokia is So Important

Between 1050 and 1250, Cahokia developed into a center of extraordinary importance. The lecture traces the rise and fall of this city and shows how archaeological research since the 1990s has corrected a one-sided view of the past. This is exactly where the appeal of this evening lies: history is not simplified but sharpened, made more accurate, and more surprising.

Reading Atmosphere at the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus

The Wolf-Ferrari-Haus provides a fitting framework for this. The location is established for cultural events, easily accessible, and equipped with free parking. This creates a calm, attentive atmosphere for a literary-scientific experience that does not rely on show but on intellectual depth and author encounters in the best sense.

What Visitors Can Expect

A free lecture evening with a historical perspective, precise language, and a topic that presents the cultural history of North America in a new light is expected. Those who appreciate insights into indigenous high cultures, research, and cultural historical perspectives should experience this evening live.