About 1,200 years ago around Arizona, lived the erly Americans. They were called the Anasazi. The Anasazi’s first dwellings were called pit houses by the archaeologists because the floors were dug a few feet into the ground to form a round or oblong pit.

The roof had a strong wood frame. The first modified Basket maker period was 500ad-575ad. The houses had 2 rooms: large and small. The larger was the living area and workspace. The smaller room was the storage area. The roof was supported by post holes with a small fireplace.

The pictures below show some of the Anasazi pit houses. These pictures were taken by my teacher Mrs. Miller while she visited Mesa Verde last summer.