Project Gutenberg 2015-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 156 Schroeder, Albert H. Hastings, Homer F. Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona (1977) Historical Handbook Number 27 Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Arizona Sinagua culture Montezuma Castle National Monument (Ariz.) E011 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 104202 2025-07-20T04:23:45.689914 text/html 77680 2024-10-24T17:49:28 text/html 3105766 2025-07-20T04:23:49.754885 application/epub+zip 3106717 2025-07-20T04:23:47.211920 application/epub+zip 103853 2025-07-20T04:23:46.337889 application/epub+zip 3155698 2025-07-20T04:23:51.575895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3138350 2025-07-20T04:23:49.000888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139940 2022-09-22T12:58:59.113977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84862 2025-07-20T04:23:45.284922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64933 2024-10-24T17:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17154 2025-07-20T04:23:51.706884 application/rdf+xml 27798 2025-07-20T04:23:46.420921 image/jpeg 4147 2025-07-20T04:23:46.378880 image/jpeg 2788586 2025-07-20T04:23:45.784932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog