Hohokam culture

The Hohokam culture thrived in the American Southwest, particularly in present-day Arizona, from around 300 to 1450 CE. They are renowned for their advanced irrigation farming, building extensive canal systems to water crops like maize, beans, and squash in a desert environment. The Hohokam developed sophisticated pottery, jewelry, and architectural practices, including river-channel villages and ball courts. Their society was organized with social and religious practices reflected in their artifacts and settlements. The decline around 1450 CE is believed to be linked to environmental changes, resource depletion, or social shifts. Their innovations significantly influenced the region’s later cultures.