Answer · Great houses of Chaco Canyon
More people lived in the canyon and its region than earlier high estimates allow, in a greener and fertile…
More people lived in the canyon and its region than earlier high estimates allow, in a greener and fertile pre-1200 landscape.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Productivity reconstructions for before 1200 exceed those used in carrying-capacity models.
- Birth rates and site counts imply rapid growth up to the peak.
What would rule it out
- Regional site and household counts that fall below the model's prediction.
Evidence 1 for · none against
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). More people lived in the canyon and its region than earlier high estimates allow, in a greener and fertile… [Answer ANS0D9KV06W3FW8]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D9KV06W3FW8
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