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Intense forest fires in July and August of 2000 causedthe greatest natural destruction in the 95-year history of Mesa Verde National Park, a national and international archaeological treasure containing an abundant record of ancient Puebloan life. See recently filmed scenes of unprecedented devastation that will scar the landscape for generations to come. A peaceful blanket of snow now protects the ground, but the spring thaw of 2001 threatens hundreds, and possibly thousands, of prehistoric sites with massive erosion. |
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education, college, university, north america, usa, history, humanities, archaeology, colorado, denver
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| From: |
http://www.archaeologychannel.org |
| Direct link: |
http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/video... |