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The Anasazi Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde.
cliff dwellings
The Ancestral Pueblo people, also known as the Anasazi, built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States, particularly in present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. The Mississippian culture, which emerged in the eastern and southeastern regions of North America, including what is now the United States, built mounds for various purposes, including ceremonial and residential uses.
Anasazi (a Navajo word meaning " the ancient one"
Cliff Dwelling- a home that is built on a cliff ledge or is built inside a cave in the side of a hill.
they were built in canyons they were called cliff dwellings
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The Anasazi Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde.
cliff dwellings
The site of the ancient cliff dwellings can be found in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, USA. These well-preserved dwellings were built by the Ancestral Puebloans and are nestled in the cliffs of the mesa, providing a glimpse into the lives of these ancient inhabitants.
The Ancestral Pueblo people, also known as the Anasazi, built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States, particularly in present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. The Mississippian culture, which emerged in the eastern and southeastern regions of North America, including what is now the United States, built mounds for various purposes, including ceremonial and residential uses.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was created in 1907.
The Chaco canyon buildings were built by the ancestors of todays Pueblo people. They are often called the Ancestral Pueblo people. They are not cliff dwellings but on level ground and made of stone.
The cave keeps the solar heat contained inside during the winter. The top of the cliff keeps out rain and snow.
The cave keeps the solar heat contained inside during the winter. The top of the cliff keeps out rain and snow.