Welcome to the Arid Lands, Plateaus, and Basins Hood here in the Americas region of AncientWorlds. The three regions of the Hood – the Ancient Pueblo Region, the Great Basin, and the Plateau Region stretch from modern day northern Mexico thru southern Canada. Here you will find some of the greatest examples of basket making, pottery, and architecture in all of North America. The ancient and modern cultures of these three regions are in many ways different; yet, in many ways they are the same and we will explore these cultures here in our various Regions and Boards. To begin with your journey, here is a chronology of the important pre-Columbian events found in our Hood.

The Ancient Southwest, Plateau, and Great Basin Regional Chronology ca.[9000 - 1000 BCE] Desert culture in Great Basin ca.[9000 BCE] Old Cordilleran (Cascade) culture begins on the Columbia Plateau. ca.[7500 BCE] Danger cave used in Utah ca.[7500 - 500 BCE] A branch of the Desert culture, the Cochise culture arises in the Southwest. ca.[3500 BCE] Cultivated maize found in New Mexico. ca.[2000 BCE] Agriculture and pottery now found throughout the Ancient Southwest. ca.[1500 BCE] Dog domesticated in North America ca.[1500 BCE - 1500 CE] Formative period in the regions that are broadly characterized by village life, use of agriculture, pottery production, ceremonial and solar observation structures, and trade with other regions. ca.[300 BCE - 1300 CE] Mogollon culture entrance and exit points in Ancient Southwest. ca.[100 BCE - 1300 CE] Hohokam culture entrance and exit points in Ancient Southwest. ca.[100 BCE - 1300 CE] Ancient Pueblo People culture entrance and exit points in Ancient Southwest. ca.[900 CE] Mimbres sub-group of Mogollon culture produces artistic pottery that is now famous. ca.[900 - 1150 CE] Chaco Canyon inhabited. ca.[1000 CE] Hohokam perfect acid etching on shell work. ca.[1276 - 1299 CE] Drought in Ancient Southwest affects Ancient Southwestern cultures. Note *Dates in BCE - Before Common Era and CE - Common Era* Bibliography Waldman, Carl. Atlas of the North American Indian. Checkmark Books; New York: 2000.

On the boards below, you will find a mix of academic discussion such as the Cross-Cultural Lifeways thread. Also, we welcome all to build in our regions and we have added here both a Living In Our Hood [Resources] thread as well as a Pueblo Properties thread for welcoming new property owners and sharing ideas.

Enjoy your visit as you journey through the Arid Lands, Plateaus, and Basins here in the Americas!