The Sinagua were a pre-Columbian culture that occupied a large area in central Arizona from the Little Colorado River, near Flagstaff, to the Verde River, near Sedona, including the Verde Valley, area around San Francisco Mountain, and significant portions of the Mogollon Rim country, [1] [2] between approximately 500 and 1425 CE.

Jun 16, 2023 · The Sinagua were the group of people who lived in the dwellings at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot. Although people were living in the area much earlier, the Sinagua began building permanent living structures – the dwellings you see at the monument – around 1050 CE.

Read this history of the Sinaguan people that inhabited Sedona and the Verde Valley. What happened to the Sinagua? Read on to find out.

As they established new pithouse and pueblo villages, the Sinagua – more than either the River and Delta or the Upland Yuman groups – expanded their sphere of interaction with both near and distant peoples, especially the Mogollon, Hohokam, Anasazi, Patayan and, possibly, even the Mesoamericans.

Aug 17, 2024 · The Sinagua people were a resilient and resourceful culture that thrived in the arid landscapes of central Arizona. Their legacy is most vividly captured in the stunning cliff dwelling of Montezuma Castle, a site that continues to fascinate and inspire visitors today.

The Sinagua were a resilient, resourceful, and culturally diverse people who inhabited the forests, canyons, grasslands, and deserts of central and northern Arizona from about A.D. 600 through A.D. 1450.

1 day ago · These ancient sites, built by the Sinagua people, offer a glimpse into a civilization that thrived in the harsh desert landscape. Let's explore some of these fascinating locations. Montezuma Castle. Montezuma Castle, a five-story cliff dwelling, is one of the best-preserved Sinagua sites. Nestled in a limestone cliff, it offers a peek into the ...

Apr 10, 2016 · The Sinagua were a Pre-Columbian people who lived between the 7th and 15th centuries AD in central Arizona. The name given to this group of people attests to the arid region in which the Sinagua managed to survive.

The Sinagua left their architecture and masonry all over north-central Arizona, but little else. Here's what we know of them today, pieced together from artifacts, ruins, and geology.

In this video Jeff Martin from Primitive Lifeways discusses the prehistoric Sinagua people and how they lived their lives. Learn about their timeline, who th...