Under harsh environments and geological challenges, many people couldn't survive under this condition, but two groups of people, managed to adapt, and worked around their surrounding and make the most out of it. These people are the Puebloans cliff dwellers from Mesa Verde, and the Incas from Machu Picchu.
The Puebloans from Mesa Verde adapted to their surrounding and lived within cliffs. They build large cliff dwellings called 'The Alcove' which the biggest of them contains 150 rooms and 23 kivas, and they also build Spruce Tree House, and Square Tower House, these houses also contain a large amount of rooms and kivas. The wall of these buildings were plastered and weer painted with beautiful designs. The Puebloans used fire pits for heating
The Puebloans from Mesa Verde adapted to their surrounding and lived within cliffs. They build large cliff dwellings called 'The Alcove' which the biggest of them contains 150 rooms and 23 kivas, and they also build Spruce Tree House, and Square Tower House, these houses also contain a large amount of rooms and kivas. The wall of these buildings were plastered and weer painted with beautiful designs. The Puebloans used fire pits for heating