The earthen skyscrapers of the Mississippians
Stone palaces in the desert cliffs
Ancient science, astronomy, and alignment
The continent-spanning trade networks
According to tree-ring data, what major environmental event began in 1276 CE in the Southwest?
What is the spiritual significance of the 'sipapu,' the small hole found in the floor of a kiva?
sonia Build stone cliff cities to discover how Ancestral Puebloans engineered sprawling Southwestern communities.
sonia In the late 1190s CE, Ancestral Puebloans moved from mesa tops into spectacular sandstone alcoves carved into canyon walls.
sonia Desert Cliff Palaces
Built in the cliffs, built in the cliffs! The winter sun warms our canyon home!
sonia By 1300 CE, the Ancestral Puebloans abandoned their grand stone cities due to prolonged droughts and social changes, moving south.
Which modern Native American groups are the direct descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans?
Why did the Ancestral Puebloans build their homes in cliff alcoves rather than on flat ground after 1190 CE?
Ancient apartments: Pueblo Bonito stood as the largest residential building in North America until the late 1800s!
What is the name of the largest Ancestral Puebloan 'great house' in Chaco Canyon, featuring over 600 rooms?
An ancient Native American culture centered on the Four Corners region of the United States. They built complex, multi-story stone cities in Chaco Canyon before abandoning them around 1150 CE.