Paquime ruins

This photo gives a bit of perspective on the very arid existence that was life in the township of Paquime. Without even the limited benefits provided by other contemporary cliff-dwelling groups in the region (among them the more famous Anasazi) Paquime managed to flourish. Most notable among the advancements here, in my opinion, were the design and construction of canals and cisterns to convey water for domestic and agricultural needs from sources dozens of miles away.