The Anasazi had different stages in their life, from Basketmaker I to Pueblo IV.

  In the stages Basketmaker I and II, there was hardly any change in these stages of the Anasazi.  These stages lasted from AD 1 to AD 500.  In the earlier part of these stages, known better as Basketmaker I, the Anasazi were adapting to their new area.

 When they got all settled it was known as Basketmaker II, and in this stage the Anasazi grew crops like corn and squash, and hunted with spears.  The Anasazi at this time had no pottery, so they used  baskets.  The early Anasazi lived in caves and circular log houses.

 The stage Basketmaker III which lasted from lA.D. 500 to A.D. 700 was the turning point in the Anasazi’s life.  In this stage the Anasazi developed pottery and started to farm beans.  They started to use a bow and arrow, and they lived in pit houses.

 In the Pueblo I stage which also was two hundred years, the Anasazi had ground dwellings instead of pit houses.  The Anasazi also had colored pottery for the first time.

 In the Pueblo II stage, (AD 900 to AD 1100) pottery became more sophisticated.  Kivas were developed and became very popular.