The ancient civilisation that thrived in extreme conditions - BBC REEL

Chaco Culture National Park is a World Heritage Site located in the arid desert lands of New Mexico. This sacred site, often called 'the centre of the centre' housed an ancient civilisation that, despite living in extreme weather conditions, built complex multi-story structures and developed trade routes throughout present-day Central America and the United States.
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[@Samunin_Draquarius25]

I learned about this place from a book called "Bone Walker", written by archeologists W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear. It's the 3rd book of their Anasazi Mysteries series.

[@NickDanger0001]

Much more interesting than Mesa Verde. And way fewer tourists.

[@bulletsfordinner8307]

I missed the part where they date this culture and architecture.

[@donnalowe9334]

The Four Corners Area USA - the Hopi Native Americans say is the HEART of Mother EARTH. It is a very SACRED Area. It is why the Hopi Native Americans live close to the Earth and take great care to RESPECT Mother Earth. They cause as little harm to Earth as possible. The waters were always fresh & clean due to their care.

[@pamelastones4802]

Very interesting!

[@Diamonds95]

저런 유적지 정말 좋아하는데 잘봤습니다 👍💐

[@drew123saulpaul]

Wow I’ve been there! That was unexpected.

[@riki2926]

With my respect, "One of the most important buildings in the history of the entire world" maybe is a bit exagerated.

[@mohanpanickerpanicker8767]

Wow

[@GhostOnTheHalfShell]

I would love to know the extent of their trade routes. Prehistory is full of trade routes not often spoken of

[@GhostofHistorysPast]

I would like a detailed DNA trace through the indigenous communities to see how they all relayed to each other!

[@TheThirdEYE07]

Thanks a lot BBC..

[@aaroncelathian6777]

Videos like this are what i liv 4

[@hulamunadhiin6744]

Where is that place and the island of his country

[@m3tr0idgrl]

Looks like gerudo valley 💝

[@nobordernowar706]

It doesn´t say that what happend to them. Where didi they go? and one another thing is. perhaps in that time this desert was green with a lot of trees.

[@jessstuart7495]

Squash, Beans, and Corn.

[@MaeV808]

There be some haters in the comments ... or more like elitists? Like cool, new world civilizations are younger than those found in the continents of Africa and Asia. But some of the comments seem to imply new world civilizations are just inferior to other continents' ancient civilizations. 🤔

[@Manjunathnswamy]

U can compare India buildings Mexican how Hindus updated strong and perfect stones

[@LanaKaniuka-ql3uo]

Absolutely!! But this is lifecycle on earth!!!