Pueblo, which means "village" and "people" in Spanish, was a term originating with the Spanish explorers who used it to refer to the … See more

The Ancestral Puebloan culture is perhaps best known for the stone and earth dwellings its people built along cliff walls, particularly during the See more

One of the most notable aspects of Ancestral Puebloan infrastructure is the Chaco Road at Chaco Canyon, a system of roads radiating from many great house sites such as Pueblo … See more

Origins
During the period from 700 to 1130 CE (Pueblo I and II Eras), the population grew fast due to consistent and regular rainfall which supported … See more

The Ancestral Puebloans were one of four major prehistoric archaeological traditions recognized in the American Southwest, also known as See more

Ancestral Pueblo people in the North American Southwest crafted a unique architecture with planned community spaces. Population … See more

Throughout the southwest Ancestral Puebloan region, the inhabitants built complexes in shallow caves and under rock overhangs in canyon walls. Unlike earlier structures and villages atop mesas, this was a regional 13th-century trend of gathering the … See more