Anasazi

/ˌænəˈsɑːzi/ noun

An ancient Native American civilization that lived in the southwestern United States and built impressive cliff dwellings, roughly from 100 to 1600 CE.

From Navajo 'anaasází' meaning 'ancient ones' or 'ancient enemies.' The name was given by later Navajo peoples to describe the earlier inhabitants they found in the region.

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