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Anasazi Indians: Pueblo Indians
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The Anasazi, or to be politically correct, the Ancestral Puebloans, traveled to the Southwest from Mexico around 100 A.D. (Southwest Indian Relief Council, 2001). The word "Anasazi" originated from the Navajo word that translates to "ancestral enemies." The name was changed from Anasazi to Ancestral Puebloans so that their ancestors today do not take offense to the history of the people in their past.
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The Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde were made by the Anasazi Indians. They lived in the cliff houses for less than a hundered years; and by 1300 Mesa Verde was deserted. This is a mystery because no one knows for sure why they left. It is thought that the depletion of the soil, forests, and animals by the Anasazi forced them to move on. Whatever happened, it seems likely that some Pueblo Indians today are descendents of the cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde.
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In Arizona, masonry dates as far back as the Anasazi Indians, commonly referred to as the Ancient Ones by the Pueblo, Navajo, Hopi, and Apache tribes. The Anasazi disappeared around 1480 AD, leaving behind many artifacts and unshelled corn that is still found alongside centuries-old dwellings – masonry that withstood the test of time and preserved the treasures of its day.
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