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100 1 _aSchroeder, Albert H.
245 1 0 _aMontezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1977)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aHistorical Handbook Number 27
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-05
508 _aStephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1977) by Schroeder and Hastings" is a historical handbook published in the late 20th century, specifically aimed at providing an educational overview of the ancient cliff dwellings and the archaeological significance of the Montezuma Castle site in Arizona. This comprehensive guide discusses the Sinagua culture, their agricultural practices, and the geological history that led to the unique landscape of the Verde Valley, making it a crucial resource for anyone interested in Native American history and archaeology. The book delves into the story of the Sinagua people, who occupied the Verde Valley from A.D. 1100 to 1400, illustrating their daily lives, farming techniques, and architectural innovations, particularly in constructing the impressive cliff dwellings known as Montezuma Castle. It provides an in-depth examination of the environment that supported their lifestyle, showcasing how irrigation systems were developed to cultivate crops, the significance of natural resources like salt and water from Montezuma Well, and the social dynamics of the Sinagua society leading to their eventual decline and migration, possibly towards the Hopi peoples. In summary, the handbook serves as a valuable educational tool that connects readers with a rich cultural history through the remnants of a once-thriving community in Arizona. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Arizona
653 _aSinagua culture
653 _aMontezuma Castle National Monument (Ariz.)
700 1 _aHastings, Homer F.
830 0 _aHistorical Handbook Number 27
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49607
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