Montezuma Castle, an awe-inspiring cliff dwelling, nestled within the limestone cliffs of Arizona's Verde Valley, resembles a medieval fortress, earning it the moniker "America's Historic Medieval Marvel." Join Kevin Hicks as he explores the history of Montezuma Castle, a remarkably preserved five-story structure which dates back to the 12th century, and the discover parallels between this and some of the medieval building techniques in Europe. As an extra treat, Kevin also explores more medieval structures at Montezuma Well, an oasis in the Arizona Desert. https://www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm If you'd like to support the channel more and help us continue making fun, fascinating videos, please check out our PATREON page for perks. https://www.patreon.com/thehistorysquad OTHER LINKS: Website: https://historysquad.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historysquad Twitter: https://twitter.com/history_hicks CREDITS: Aerial footage of Montezuma: SQArials via Pond5 (licensed) Music: Jungle Natural Mystery by Etian Epstein Music via Motionarray (licensed) Castle A Illustration: @ 214 Chuck Nugent Sepia Montezuma Castle with ladders: Courtesy National Park Service (NPS) View from Montezuma Castle: Courtesy of Nicholas Goodman (NPS) Montezuma Well illustration: Courtesy National Park Service (NPS)