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Answer · Great houses of Chaco Canyon

A severe drought from about 1130 made the canyon and its supply areas unable to support the system.

A severe drought from about 1130 made the canyon and its supply areas unable to support the system.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The last construction dates fall at or just after the drought's onset.
  • Outliers in the supply areas decline at the same time.

What would rule it out

  • Construction continuing through the drought at the same pace, or departure long after it.

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyA severe drought from about 1130 made the canyon and its supply areas unable to support the system

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). A severe drought from about 1130 made the canyon and its supply areas unable to support the system. [Answer ANS0D9KV7H84TPM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D9KV7H84TPM
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