Answer · Great houses of Chaco Canyon
About 2,000 to 2,300 lived in the canyon from 1050 to 1130, supported in part by imported food.
About 2,000 to 2,300 lived in the canyon from 1050 to 1130, supported in part by imported food.
Where it stands
Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Imported maize and meat appear in canyon deposits.
- Small house sites were occupied through the peak.
What would rule it out
- A domestic-feature census showing fewer than 1,000 residents.
Evidence 2 for · none against
FOR
The questions it answers
Most likelyFewer than about 1,000 lived in the canyon year-round; the rest of the capacity was for visitors or storage
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). About 2,000 to 2,300 lived in the canyon from 1050 to 1130, supported in part by imported food. [Answer ANS0D9KTZFE6RN8]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D9KTZFE6RN8
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