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Title: Pueblo Bonito: Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Pueblo Bonito: Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico" is an informative historical account produced in the late 20th century. This publication dives into the architectural and cultural significance of Pueblo Bonito, a large prehistoric Indian building representative of the Anasazi civilization in the American Southwest. It details the construction, excavation history, and social functions of this remarkable site within Chaco Canyon. The book outlines the extensive archaeological efforts that uncovered Pueblo Bonito, highlighting its impressive size, architectural features, and the daily lives of its inhabitants. Constructed primarily between A.D. 1030 and 1079, Pueblo Bonito served as a hub for communal living, showcasing innovations in building techniques such as the use of thick walls and ceiling support structures. As readers explore the various sections of the pueblo, they learn about the roles of kivas for religious and communal activities, the significance of the surrounding environment for agriculture, and the cultural practices that shaped the lives of the Anasazi. Through such detailed descriptions, the book provides insight into the reasons behind the eventual abandonment of this once-thriving community, emphasizing the complexities of ecological and social factors at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Creator: Southwest Parks and Monuments Association

EBook No.: 59155

Published: Mar 29, 2019

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Pueblo Indians -- New Mexico -- Chaco Canyon -- Antiquities

Subject: Archaeological parks -- New Mexico -- Chaco Canyon

Subject: Pueblos -- New Mexico -- Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Subject: Chaco Culture National Historical Park (N.M.)

LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-12T19:38:38Z Pueblo Bonito: Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico

This edition has images.

Title: Pueblo Bonito: Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico

Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Pueblo Bonito: Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico" is an informative historical account produced in the late 20th century. This publication dives into the architectural and cultural significance of Pueblo Bonito, a large prehistoric Indian building representative of the Anasazi civilization in the American Southwest. It details the construction, excavation history, and social functions of this remarkable site within Chaco Canyon. The book outlines the extensive archaeological efforts that uncovered Pueblo Bonito, highlighting its impressive size, architectural features, and the daily lives of its inhabitants. Constructed primarily between A.D. 1030 and 1079, Pueblo Bonito served as a hub for communal living, showcasing innovations in building techniques such as the use of thick walls and ceiling support structures. As readers explore the various sections of the pueblo, they learn about the roles of kivas for religious and communal activities, the significance of the surrounding environment for agriculture, and the cultural practices that shaped the lives of the Anasazi. Through such detailed descriptions, the book provides insight into the reasons behind the eventual abandonment of this once-thriving community, emphasizing the complexities of ecological and social factors at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Creator: Southwest Parks and Monuments Association

EBook No.: 59155

Published: Mar 29, 2019

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Pueblo Indians -- New Mexico -- Chaco Canyon -- Antiquities

Subject: Archaeological parks -- New Mexico -- Chaco Canyon

Subject: Pueblos -- New Mexico -- Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Subject: Chaco Culture National Historical Park (N.M.)

LoCC: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:59155:3 2019-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Southwest Parks and Monuments Association en 1