Pueblo People
Definition
The Pueblo people are Native American tribes who live in the Southwestern United States, particularly in Arizona and New Mexico. They are known for their unique architecture of multi-story houses made from adobe or stone.
Analogy
Think of the Pueblo people like a group of skilled architects and builders. Just as architects design and build skyscrapers today, the Pueblo people designed and built impressive multi-story dwellings using materials available to them.
Related terms
Hopi Tribe: A subgroup of the Pueblo people living primarily in northeastern Arizona, known for their pottery and woven art.
Adobe: A type of building material made from earth and organic materials; it's like the lego blocks used by the Pueblos to construct their homes.
Anasazi: An ancient Native American culture that existed in the Southwest U.S., they were ancestors to the modern-day Pueblo peoples, much like how Romans are ancestors to modern Italians.
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