A Rosetta Key for Ancestral Pueblo History: Uncovering Phases of an Indigenous Civilization

This work applies generational mapping to the Ancestral Pueblo, using 15-year intervals. Distinct phases, found in other cultures, will be tested as to their applicability. They include: 1) "Invisible" beginnings; 2) Establishment; 3) Novel Consolidation and Opening Up; 4) Crisis & Creativity; 5) Empire and inclusion; and 6) Renewal or extinction? These findings will help the reader grasp the temporal flow of the Indigenous Southwest, which might otherwise be piecemeal and lack clarity. We invite you to take a temporal journey into Pueblo times and sense our solidarity with Indigenous peoples.