Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, is the largest great house of the Chacoan civilization, containing over 600 rooms and 40 kivas within a D-shaped
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Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, is the largest great house of the Chacoan civilization, containing over 600 rooms and 40 kivas within a D-shaped plan that covers nearly two acres. Built in stages from approximately 850 to 1150 CE, its precisely planned layout and astronomical alignments suggest the structure served as both a ceremonial centre and a hub for a vast regional trade network.
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