Anasazi Tribe Research Paper
The Anasazi Indians were a very interesting tribe.
The word "Anasazi" is a Navajo word meaning "Ancient Ones."
The Anasazis, also known as "Cliffdwellers", were a very
artistic tribe.
They were from the American Southwest and lived in
caves in cliff walls. That's where they got their name
"Cliffdwellers".
The Anasazi lived in present day Utah, Colorado,
Arizona, and New Mexico in the region also known as the
"Four Corners"
for about 300 years. In about the 1300's they started to
leave their cliffdwellings to settle in smaller
communities. Many
historians think they abandonded their large villages
because of droughts, and were unable to grow their food.
They were
primarily
The word "Anasazi" is a Navajo word meaning "Ancient Ones."
The Anasazis, also known as "Cliffdwellers", were a very
artistic tribe.
They were from the American Southwest and lived in
caves in cliff walls. That's where they got their name
"Cliffdwellers".
The Anasazi lived in present day Utah, Colorado,
Arizona, and New Mexico in the region also known as the
"Four Corners"
for about 300 years. In about the 1300's they started to
leave their cliffdwellings to settle in smaller
communities. Many
historians think they abandonded their large villages
because of droughts, and were unable to grow their food.
They were
primarily