Chaco Canyon culture, Archaeological site in the United States of America
The Chaco Canyon culture represents the significant pre-Columbian cultural and historical area located in the northwestern part of New Mexico.
Between AD 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was the center of a prehistoric Ancestral Puebloan civilization.
Chacoans constructed massive stone buildings known as Great Houses, reflecting organizational and engineering abilities.
Today, visitors can explore the ruins preserved in the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
The Chaco Phenomenon represents a unique event in the history of ancient Native American culture.
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