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Types of prehistoric Southwestern architecture

By Jesse Walter Fewkes

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the fascinating history of how ancient Southwestern civilizations designed and built their homes while exploring the role of farming and religion in their advanced society.

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2023-02-07
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"Types of Prehistoric Southwestern Architecture" by Jesse Walter Fewkes is a study on the ancient buildings of the Southwestern United States, revealing how people connected farming, faith, and building styles in the past. It's like stepping back in time to see how ancient communities designed their homes and ceremonial spaces, like pueblos and cliff dwellings, to fit their environment and way of life. The book shows how these buildings were carefully created using local materials and complex engineering, and how practices of sun worship were linked to the creation of lasting structures. By comparing these architectural wonders to those of other civilizations, the author highlights the intelligence and spiritual depth of these ancient societies in the American Southwest.

About the Author

Jesse Walter Fewkes was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, writer, and naturalist.

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