Before leaving NM this morning, we had to check out the Aztec ruins. Come to find out they are not Aztec ruins, rather they are Pueblo. For some reason it took me a good 15 mins to understand that. Liz had the patience to give me a quick remedial review of the who and why.
http://www.britannica.com/place/Aztec-Ruins-National-Monument
90% is original and has not been rebuilt.
Some original wood structure (900 years old). Wood materials (thousands of pounds) were carried in from the nearest forested area about 25 miles away. All before the horse or even the wheel was in North America.
Not sure if the Pueblo people where smaller 900 years ago but the doors were awfully short!
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I have always wanted to go! But I'm confused by the name, too. I had to read the article, so thanks for posting the link.
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