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Arizona 's earliest history was written with earthquakes, heat and elemental forces.
Seas once covered Verde Valley of
Arizona . Erosion has created formations in hues of red and orange that color
Arizona .
Cultural remnants were left in
Arizona by ancient peoples referred as the Desert Culture, the Anasazi and Hohokam
groups. Researchers believe that the Hopi tribes descend from this
Arizona area culture.
Indigenous to
Arizona , the Sinagua, an agrarian society that dry farmed and traded in the
Arizona area during 1100-1400 AD. Commerce in
Arizona was not limited to nearby tribes, but as a hub, trading with Pacific,
and South America groups.
Arizona 's area rich minerals, salt and copper were exported items. Peace among
tribes prevailed during religious ceremonies that took place in the
Arizona region.
Traces of these ancient civilizations of
Arizona can be found in the great pueblos. The Palatki ruin, constructed by the
Sinagua, located between
Arizona and Clarkdale, depicts drawings of snakes and Kokopelli. 50 people or
more may have resided in these pueblos. Honanki, another Sinaguan ruin
near
Arizona , held around 60 rooms.
Southeast of
Arizona is Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's Well. Cliff dwellings were also
built in the
Arizona region by the Sinagua. The
Arizona area was originally occupied by the Hohokam.
Volcanic disturbances in
Arizona drew the Hohokam to more fertile lands, the Sinagua settled in the
Arizona area, building above ground dwellings. The Sinagua used the irrigation
techniques of the Hohokam to tame
Arizona . The Sinagua vanished from
Arizona for reasons unknown.
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