Complex sentence: Despite their participation in the vast Chacoan system, Mesa Verdeans retained a distinct cultural identity while melding regional innovation with ancient tradition, inspiring further architectural advancements; the 9th century Mesa Verdean pueblos influenced the construction of Chacoan great houses for the next two hundred years.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite their participation in the vast Chacoan system, Mesa Verdeans retained a distinct cultural identity while melding regional innovation with ancient tradition, inspiring further architectural advancements. Archeologists believe the 9th century Mesa Verdean pueblos influenced the construction of Chacoan great houses for the next two hundred years.