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Anthropology

SarahD

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4. Who are they?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 12:57 PM

Feb 2024

Many modern Zuni people believe they are descendants of the Anasazi because there are similarities in religious practices. The Navajo and Ute live in the area now, but don't think they are related because Anasazi is a term that means something like "enemies of our ancestors."

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The Mystery of the Anasazi: A Maximum Security Ancient Ruin [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2024 OP

Amazing to see. efhmc Feb 2024 #1

Glad it's run by National Park Service. SarahD Feb 2024 #3

they made kick ass pottery. mopinko Feb 2024 #2

Are you thinking of the Mimbres culture? Warpy Feb 2024 #5

Who are they? SarahD Feb 2024 #4