The spread of the ariculture across the south west gave rise to 3 great  cultures The  Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi. Mogollon society developed first some time around 300 BCE . they were based out of the mountain region of southwestern new Mexico and eastern Arizona. the Mogollon were skilled crafts people who made beautiful pottery and fine bows and arrows. They relied on hunting gathering and farming. Mogollon  farmers raised corn, beans, and squash. Hohokam society , located in present day southern Arizona, they emerged around 300 Bce Most of them were farmers but their land got  little rain fall.The soil was dry and farming very hard. to fix this problem They developed  a system of irrigating their land. they built a network of canals that directed river  and flood waters to crops. For recreation The Hohokam people played a game to basket ball.This ball courts were almost as large as foot ball fields. sometimes it was played for more then recreation. it was also used  to settle arguments. between the villages. Whuch ever side won the argument. this more sense then war to the Hokam people.The last great western culture was The Anasazi other wise know as the old ones.They lived in present day states of Colorado, Arizona, and new Mexico. they were the ancestors Of the Pueblo, Hopi, Zuni, and Tewa. the Anasazi were skilled farmers and basket makers as well. they were great designers and builders as well their settlements were built high above river valleys along the walls of Canyons. they were protected from their enemies this way.Some of their buidings were 5 stories high and had up to 800 rooms!Ground level dwellings were built without doors. The upper levels wer reached by ladders. that could be pulled easier in case of an attack. in most of the rooms family members lived worked and slept.The Anasazi practiced domestication of animals they  used dogs to guard their homes. they used turkeys as food source as well. they were deeply religious people who believed in  super natural beings.