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The Anasazi The Anasazi people inhabited an area called the Four Corners of Southwest America. The Four Corners area consisted of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado.The Anasazi people are the ancient ancestors of the modern Pueblo people that still inhabit Southwest America. The Anasazi people are believed to have first emerged around 1200 BC however it appears that they had completely abandoned this area by 1300 AD. Many theories surrounding the mystery of these people have emerged over the years but no conclusion has been agreed upon. The fear that developed within the Anasazi civilization may have divided the society into diverse segments that waged war upon each other until only the most aggressive parts of the culture survived to move on. The Anasazi people began as hunters and gatherers. They eventually began to settle into more permanent structures and began growing their own food. They primarily grew corn and squash and they built storage bins to store their excess food. The early settlements were homes built underground and lined with rocks. The homes were covered with beamed and thatch roofs. As the culture evolved they began to build more elaborate houses both underground and above …show more content…

While the reason for the move is unknown; It is believed by some that the intricate structures were built to protect the people from hostile nomads. The structures are built high into the cliff sides and there is speculation as to how the Anasazi could build them and access them. Some of these dwellings had hundreds of rooms and multiple towers. The towers are placed strategically to see the plains beneath them leading researchers to believe that they were built for protection. The structures and artifacts discovered within them show signs of a developing culture and an organized system of

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