My professor from the University of New Mexico took our Urban Studies department for our first camping trip at Chaco. The place was very mystical and very energetic. I would recommend several days for Chaco because the region is so vast and there are so many spots to see. I would also recommend going to Solomon Ruins 60 miles north of the Site which is connected to Chaco. Great lecture, I love hearing different Anthropological interpretations of the site and the peoples of that time.
The short answer is no. The Little Ice Age (LIA) had no role in Chaco's transition. Initiation of the LIA is dated, at the earliest, to the AD 1275-1300 interval. This is more than 100 years after Chaco's collapse, which occurred from roughly 1130-1150. A substantial drought began in the Greater Chaco region around 1130 and probably played a role. Beyond this, most archaeologists see Chaco's collapse tied to a variety of social and economic factors.
Great presentation. Thank you!
Great presentation. Thank-you.
My professor from the University of New Mexico took our Urban Studies department for our first camping trip at Chaco. The place was very mystical and very energetic. I would recommend several days for Chaco because the region is so vast and there are so many spots to see. I would also recommend going to Solomon Ruins 60 miles north of the Site which is connected to Chaco. Great lecture, I love hearing different Anthropological interpretations of the site and the peoples of that time.
How can we look at the connection between Chaco and Mesoamerica?
Wupatki had a ball court, showing a connection.
Good lecture, am I right in thinking that the Little Ice Age played a big part in bringing the Chaco culture to and end?
The short answer is no. The Little Ice Age (LIA) had no role in Chaco's transition. Initiation of the LIA is dated, at the earliest, to the AD 1275-1300 interval. This is more than 100 years after Chaco's collapse, which occurred from roughly 1130-1150. A substantial drought began in the Greater Chaco region around 1130 and probably played a role. Beyond this, most archaeologists see Chaco's collapse tied to a variety of social and economic factors.
That's something I've wondered about, thanks for answering.