Dec 17, 2018, 09:46am
This Native American Nation Maintained Canals In The Face Of Flooding For Over 1000 Years
David Anderson
Beautiful Winter Sunset along the Salt River within Tonto National Forest, Arizona with Four Peaks Mountains in the distanceGetty
Archaeological data allow us to consider human actions over extended periods of time in a way that few other sources can. This is particularly true when it comes to studying human resilience in the face of environmental disasters. From approximately A.D. 450-1400, a Native American group known today as the Hohokam overcame a harsh desert environment along with periodic droughts and floods to settle and farm much of modern Arizona. They managed this feat by collectively maintaining an extensive infrastructure of canals with collaborative labor.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidanderson/2018/12/17/native-americans-worked-to-maintain-canals-in-the-face-of-flooding-1000-years-ago/#456d4c112137
