This slide presentation concerns a time period called Pueblo II in New Mexico spanning roughly from A.D. 900 to 1150. This was a dissemination period for the Anasazi, an ancient people in the American Southwest-El Norte Mexicano. The Anasazi make cultural advances, and develop societies of regional influence. This period is also known as the Basin Classic period to describe when their population grows, move to live in canyon bottoms in the San Juan Basin of today’s New Mexico, and develop a remarkable culture. In this presentation, we will favor a discussion concerning the Chaco Culture in the San Juan Basin and the Mesa Verde, but include other cultures as well. The early part of this time has been described as the Anasazi developmental period.
