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| This view shows the multistory construction style of the West Ruin. One of the smaller kivas is in the foreground with square masonry construction in the background. Archeological investigations suggest that the community was used for many decades. However, the community was abandoned from 1175 to 1200. The reasons for abandonment by the Chacoan-style cultural peoples are unclear, but may have involved social pressures caused by drought and/or regional conflicts. The community was reestablished in 1225 and refashioned with Mesa Verde style construction. It was occupied for about another 50 years before the community was totally abandoned. |
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