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Where did the people who built the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde live?
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The people who built the Cliff Palace lived in the nearby village of Spruce Tree House. They were part of a nomadic group of people called the Anasazi, which means "ancient ones". They lived in the American Southwest from about 800 to 1300 AD. They were skilled farmers and hunters, but they also practiced agriculture and animal husbandry. They also developed a complex social system, including religious ceremonies and art.