Discover Medieval History in America | Montezuma Castle

[@Katze5335]

“You’ll never guess, they have a model” I laughed out loud at this, your models are legendary Kevin. Really nice audio for this video outside btw. Hope you enjoyed AZ!

[@thehistorysquad]

I enjoyed it very much 👍

[@bartsanders1553]

I did too!😂

[@stephaniecowans3646]

I, too, would have thought it was a Kevin model until he immediately mentioned it was done by others. 😄

[@DocAppalachia]

​@thehistorysquad Good video, AZ is great. WITH RESPECT (and mostly in jest), I'm confused. I KNOW you're a big KZbin star, but as a Southern gentleman from rural Appalachia, I would NEVER put my sweetheart at risk while she walked on treacherous ground. (SCREW women's lib!) Also, we're pretty close in age (I think), and I'm a bit of an old warhorse, too. I know that our bodies wear down & wear out, but that fuzz bucket that you call a "dog" can't be of much service if you carry it everywhere. (Unless it serves to build up your arms by carrying it.) 😂 Get a Lab, we've had two. One was 125 lb, the other was only 95 lb... We could almost be saddle & ride those monsters!

[@thehistorysquad]

😂@@stephaniecowans3646

[@mch43856]

This man is overflowing with charisma, I could listen to him for hours!

[@asklamar]

I often do. Make a playlist and listen on long road trips or to fall asleep to

[@robcanisto8635]

indeed, i do 😂

[@thirstybonsai1888]

You're a simp

[@toothpaste1958]

Me too. Thanks Kevin!

[@NinjaNezumi]

I love that you're visiting historical sites all over the world! You and your wife are amazing!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you!

[@timothyhouse1622]

There is a place in Colorado called Mesa Verde that is spectacular as well. It was built by the Puebloans. Ironically, it is in Montezuma COUNTY in Colorado.

[@thehistorysquad]

Yes, we did want to visit but our route home ended up going the other way. 👍🏻

[@mimita1157]

Yes, Mesa Verde is wondrous. I have been there three times and each time discovered new things!

[@fernandoPessoa8]

It touched me very much. It shows me why the History Squad is all about: be human. Respect history and look at it with your heart

[@thehistorysquad]

How lovely, thank you.

[@cbhlde]

Hmm, Human Squad?! ;)

[@stephaniecowans3646]

What has me gobsmacked is that all those dwellings/structures still survive ; that after so many centuries, erosion hasn't destroyed them.

[@duanedodson1]

It doesn't ever rain there.

[@massmike11]

Lot you know. It rains a lot during the winter here and get below freezing often.

[@michellezevenaar]

They are protected from the rain. There are loads of small ones all over the desert under natural overhanging rock. This one is extraordinary though because of the size.

[@djabroni_brochacho4644]

It's possible a lot has eroded and all that's left is what was backed up under the mountain.

[@michellezevenaar]

@djabroni_brochacho4644 there is a ruien that wasn't under an overhang and it's very damaged compared to these. It's called 'casa grande' like the city it's next to.

[@ryanwiese5280]

They are all over the place out west. It's crazy that some of them are over 1,000 years old, and all of the wood is still intact, even the ladders.

[@thehistorysquad]

Just wonderful, the history of it.

[@HisNameIsRobertPaulson01]

I forget that The States has a lot of cool history as well. Thanks to The Squad for showcasing our own great history that we should be proud of.

[@thehistorysquad]

Absolutely, so well said! 👍🏻

[@SombreroPharoah]

I've always found it funny. How people consider Aztec, Inca etc Mesoamerican cultures as 'Ancients'. When yep, they're very much medieval. Particularly those we usually consider. I actually find it stunning how perfected to a way of life the cultures were, and the contrast of theirs with European at the same times. Also, as you've noted here, how ubiquitous some of these techniques are. Even across styles.

[@JanJansen985]

American peoples have a complete different looks cus they had no beasts of burden

[@Tommonius]

@@JanJansen985 They had Llamas which is better than nothing but compared to horses, oxen, goats & dogs you can see the difference draft/ pack and farm animals make when industrialized.

[@suatchaglan7446]

This is because the Americas is the true old world so there civilisations and cultures inherited far more advanced knowledge, advanced agriculture, architecture etc especially the creative side poetry art statutes decorations when you actually take a look at the civilisations old and recent in the Americas tis clear it’s the true old world

[@djabroni_brochacho4644]

Hard to associate them with the word "medieval" when they never left the stone age...

[@JanJansen985]

@@djabroni_brochacho4644 cmon they were doing metal working

[@heatherg9029]

So glad you got to see the castle! Arizona is rich in history and natural beauty, hope you enjoyed it!

[@thehistorysquad]

I absolutely did!

[@jacobhollar8849]

I’m 44 but will you be my grandpa? I love your passion for not only for historical figures but every day people who lived, had dreams, laughed, cried and died. Actually pictured someone eating and sharing some venison with children in those houses.

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and sure ........ I'll be your grandpa 😜

[@roach_is_online]

cool to see kevin in america

[@The_ZeroLine]

Rumor has it he’s here to start high density burial sights. He plans to make a killing. (he hasn’t noticed all the space yet)

[@robcanisto8635]

Kevin lending his Olde worlde charm to this gauche new one lol

[@juanelorriaga2840]

I don’t want him to leave! Haha

[@MikeDonner]

The last thing i expected to see on this channel was a video done at a location not an hour away from me. What a pleasant surprise!

[@pamelaoliver8442]

This!!!

[@keepitsteel1993]

Ah Kev gets about

[@massmike11]

I’m only in Camp Verde, so only like five minutes away.

[@Campfire_Bandit]

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[@lorettablakeman3335]

I'm in Casa Grande-116 miles away.Home of the Casa Grande ruins made by the Hopi's in the 1400's🌵

[@ocnlvr]

My fourth grade teacher went there on vacation in the 90s, and during our unit on the history of the Southwest, she showed us slides from her trip. She actually went while the site still had the ladders out on display, though it must have been soon after they were removed, since she had a photo of the model of the homes. She was definitely one of my favorite teachers.

[@jankrauel2621]

I really enjoyed learning this bit of history from you, Kevin. The details you bring up are fascinating. Thanks for taking such an interest in the Southwest. And great camera work, Julie!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much 👍

[@4pocalypticappl3z]

What an absolutely fantastic team you and Julie are, she really understands framing a shot, and you are an absolute joy to listen to; thank you so much!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you too - she will be pleased 👍🏻

[@alisterx8698]

Of course there’s a model 😂 👍 love the dog

[@fangslaughter1198]

Rupert ❤️

[@Lordborak316]

Is that The History Dog? Yet again I learnt something new about a new people I've never read about. Being English we tend to forget about the rest of the world's ancient history. Great vid.

[@fangslaughter1198]

That's Rupert. History Squad Volunteer of the Month. Award recipient every month.❤

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, he's the best!

[@steakeater4018]

We are keeping, Kevin 🇺🇸

[@thehistorysquad]

😂

[@T-ChillSilverandSuch]

Haha leave it to Kevin to find the model they have. Really enjoyed this, Kevin! A lot of interesting facts and architectural marvels 👍

[@okancanarslan3730]

lt is amazing that people with no connection to each other used very similar building technics.

[@FreeFallingAir]

Oh whoa, never thought Id see you across the pond

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, you might check out my Deadwood and Little Bighorn videos too 👍

[@mountainwolf1]

You are officially one of my favorite people in the world you respected the old ways and even honored them godbless you and much love from arkansas from Arizona.

[@ManDuderGuy]

Our protagonist looks quite hale and healthy here, I think the Arizona climate agrees with him.

[@nateweter4012]

Remarkable I live in Missouri and need to make the drive down there. It’s amazing to think that between the time William was crossing the English Channel and Exeter Cathedral was being built, these people were eating their cornmeal and chilling on the cliffside during their evenings. Great video.

[@zekeolopwi6642]

Nooooooo. Stay. Go check out the Cahokia Mounds. The medieval mound builder city built in the same area of St. Louis.

[@irpeterson]

I grew up down the road from here. Montezuma's well is also a neat spot. If you're heading north go on 89A from Sedona to Flagstaff, it's a beautiful drive through Oak Creek Canyon

[@mimita1157]

Yes, Oak Creek Canyon is wondrous! The creek that runs through Sedona is crystal clear and it sings!

[@davidstrother496]

Good morning, Kevin and Julie. Your tour brings back memories of being there myself back in the mid 60s with my parents. I still have the photographs. I'm so glad you visited, and I agree, it is a magical place. Cheers from Texas.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Dave, editing this brought lovely memories back for us too. 👍🏻

[@robertfoley8414]

Welcome to Arizona. Have not been to the Castels or the well in some time. I remember as a child in the early 60s that you could e ter into the mid to upper levels of Castel A. Darn now I've got to up there this summer. Thank you😊

[@patcallahan485]

Love this video! We’re leaving on an extended road trip and because of you, we’ve just added Montezuma’s Castle as a stop on our next adventure.👌 The history squad rocks!😁👌 Orlando, Florida USA🏝️😎

[@thehistorysquad]

That is awesome! Have a fabulous trip and don't forget to check out Montezuma's Well as well 😃

[@jordanhicks5131]

As a resident of Arizona, I'll tell you what happened. The apache murdered or assimilated them. That's what happens when a warlike tribe contacts a tribe of farmers. Like the Comanche, they drove the apache out of west texas and eastern new mexico when they migrated down from the northern plains

[@JoeyGumbo]

Well it seems all the natives have migrated to federal reservations.

[@jordanhicks5131]

@@JoeyGumbo not all of them. Many live off the rez.

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

There's no one Ah-Ha moment for why they left. But studies of the materials used by pack rats to build their nests shows a major shift to a drier climate 700 years ago. This would have forced the war-like tribes to start raiding the farmers more and more. Eventually the farmers had enough and left.

[@JuffBeezos]

​@@JoeyGumboI'm native and I don't live on a reservation. Lol, I'm just a normal American like any other.

[@801oap]

Wasn't there a volcano eruption around this time. If so then the ash could have made farming difficult or impossible due to ash dimming the sun.

[@phillipallen3259]

I took my kids there around ten years ago. Those places definitely have a feeling about it.

[@DBSSTEELER]

You need to come to Florida Kevin. Saint Augustine has the Castillo de San Marcos.

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Hey friend, you've got another like and sub here. I'm in Georgia and have found many old artifacts while adventuring and metal detecting, quartz spear tip, pottery, etc. I find it all fascinating as I have some native blood in me for sure. I hunt and fish too and process everything myself to try to be closer to those past. I make and pit fire clay pottery from our red clay here too. So I'm telling you this only to say I've got my hands as well into trying to understand and even try to practice some of the skills these people had before all of our technology changed everything. I was recommended another video about this site and started watching, eager to learn, but the voice narrating it was annoying as heck, I couldn't take it. Saw yours in the side bar and clicked. Immediately I was taken in by your voice, your enthusiasm, and your ability to just be a normal really cool dude while filling us in on this awesome site. My great thanks to you and your helpers my friend, this is priceless forgotten history and a lot of it is surrounded with so much mystery so that any knowledge I can get about it is so much appreciated. Hats off mate.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much, I’m glad you clicked and enjoyed. Welcome to the channel 👍

[@JordanCrecy]

Mr Hicks showing me more blind spots in my historical knowledge as usual! Stay well my good man!

[@steveneastesmusic]

I love that you venture to the new world to record history as well as your home of the old. Thank you for your videos, truly one of my favorites on KZbin ❤

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you like them!

[@lindebenham8920]

I love your channel. I have always loved history. You have the gift of bringing history to life in a special way. It's never boring with you, and leaves you wanting to see more. Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

That’s great to hear. 👍

[@chriscookesuffolk]

It just wouldn't be right seeing Kev without a beautiful model nearby. And the miniature ain't bad either. Cheers Kev!

[@hound3000]

Hopefully, the missus won't get jealous with all those beautiful models around him. 🤣🤣

[@johannaalbertse4011]

​@@hound30000+😮+😮😅

[@all4one5]

I’m taking a class about history of the southwest right now at Arizona state university, this is right up my alley.

[@fangslaughter1198]

Can I recommend sharing this video with your fellow history students? Cheers!

[@thehistorysquad]

@fangslaughter1198 a great idea, cheers Pat!

[@frankedgar6694]

So many videos are just worthless. This was good. I’m glad you came up on my feed today. Two things - the people in the deserts to the south and to the east of this location used around 250 different plants from the area for food. Second, women could spend 6 hours per day grinding food and medicinal plants for use.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Frank for enlightening us, every day is a school day. 👍 Welcome to the channel.

[@CameronMcCreary]

I saw this castle when I was a kid; amazing work.

[@fangslaughter1198]

Thanks for making my morning educational Kevin. I thought Arizona was just golf courses for rich Canadians with time shares.😉. Apologies for not stopping by. Stuff happened.I had to rush home..all good tho. Happy Easter to you, Julia and Rupert.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hey Pat thanks so much for the SUPER - I'm just bummed I'll be having a beer on my own 🍻. Glad all is good tho & wish you the same. Best, Kev 👍🏻

[@ElectronFieldPulse]

@@thehistorysquad- Did you have American beer? Do you enjoy American beers or do you stick strictly to European varieties? We have some horrible beer here like Budweiser, but quite a few good ones as well with all the micro breweries we have.

[@buzsalmon]

Kev I was there just where you are now in 1988 and I could not agree more it is simply amazing. Your video brings back memories!

[@edlawrence1107]

Thank you for taking me to an amazing site Kevin. I too can understand why the local tribes still consider the well to be a spiritual site.

[@russelrogers2540]

I learn something every time I watch your channel. I wasn't even aware this castle existed. I have seen the ruins at Mesa Verde and other cliff dwellings, but not these. You have a great channel and an abounding knowledge. Hope to watch for the tears I have left.

[@thiccnick3375]

I was just there a week ago! Wish I had seen you there Kevin

[@OcotilloTom]

That's just up the road from me Kevin. Thanks for the visit. El Mirage, Arizona

[@jtmckinney]

This absolutely blew my mind. There's a castle in Asheville, NC but not medieval. I never knew this! Absolutely beautiful! I've gotta visit Arizona lol.

[@tricial4330]

Colorado and New Mexico have some fabulous places as well. It's great to see your obvious respect for all history/cultures. Happy Trails!

[@tricial4330]

@@osakarose5612 yes, I've been to both, they truly are. I currently live in New Mexico- Santa Fe in fact.

[@rhubarbrhubarb7777]

What a man this fella is. Best history channel going.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers 😃

[@thirza9508]

What an amazing convergence of geological features that allowed people to create this community. Absolutely fascinating to see as someone also from northwestern Europe, so many differences but also similarities! It shows that humans everywhere are so creative with their resources, and that we often think of the same things but execute them with the materials on hand.

[@TeknoMediumsParanormal1111]

Fascinating! Welcome Stateside! ❤

[@JJ-fq4nl]

There’s so many places not easily accessible by vehicles but by hiking or horses to see pre-Colombian indigenous occupation along with old cowboys campgrounds as people traveled through the state before paved roads. Amazing how the desert preserves so much history because of it’s dryness. Telling how the climate has changed since the ice age when the are was wetter with rivers & streams.

[@matthewgillespie9405]

I enjoyed the way you tied this historic sight to the same time era in England. Great job. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻🙂

[@kikikaakau-delizo8152]

I'm American and never heard of this place! So amazing❤ Thanks Kev!

[@lochan23]

I been there and enjoy the scenery of my home state of Arizona history and the story of the people who once lived there before settlers. Thank you

[@anastasialudwika]

Amazing!!!❤ I'm so glad I've found this channel!

[@thehistorysquad]

Me too, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@jimevers7776]

Thanks for memories. My Aunt lived at Camp Verde and I would go visit and hiked all over that area.

[@EkoHeightsBand]

Beautiful! Best way to start the day is with a new History Squad video!

[@arjunsandhar578]

Loved the vid and was great seeing you explore American history like this

[@IMRROcom]

Well you are in my neck of the woods, Grew up and live in Arizona for all my life Tempe and Mesa AZ

[@guisseppistrombopolis9082]

Glad to have you in my great country, your welcome in any state sea to sea

[@dmcarpenter2470]

Brother Kevin: I love how you keep the week to week subjects mixed up. Very enjoyable. The three of you should make a loop through North Carolina, plenty to see here, to include the site of a former Spanish fort, in the mountains. Plenty to see, from the mountains to the sea.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks. Sounds great, maybe one day 👍🏻

[@Sokeks]

Wonderful look into the past.

[@Jacob-xl8ou]

I was just there a few months back! God bless

[@mmcleod8148]

They were more isolated, in an arid landscape with few trees than in Europe so they used what they had. Amazing! Thank you. 🩸🏹I always look forward to Friday and your next video.

[@2ndperky]

I'm eating my dinner completely alone in my room and I let out an involuntary "Wow!" Looking at that beautiful architecture, even thought they're run down and mostly destroyed, it still amazes me.

[@thomasjanausch7933]

I've been to the "castle" and the well a few times since I moved to AZ and it's always a sight to be seen.

[@leechmiller1072]

I had no idea this place existed. Thank you for sharing it with us. I find your videos really interesting, I've always liked history but in school history was taught by two teachers, one who made it interesting and the other who believed learning must be long, dull grind.

[@amyjames745]

Top job, love the video. Julie as always, loved your videography.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hey Amy, thanks so much - it's sometimes hard to keep up with Kevin 😜

[@chadpodell]

It's a good day when Kevin post a video

[@Fretless99]

You, sir, are a wonderful storyteller, and you have a great voice. I'm so glad that I discovered your channel... Admiration and respect sent from Canada, I think you're awesome

[@thehistorysquad]

It's my pleasure. You know I'm based in Canada too? SK, land of the living skies 👍🏻

[@WenisTRON]

Great work, love this channel.

[@mara3842]

This channel just keeps getting better and better! Always lovely to listen to you sir!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks!

[@Book-bz8ns]

I never did get west of Kansas, except a short time in the Mojave. Thanks for showing us this incredible place!

[@HerrTex]

Whenever I see history squad uploads I get happy

[@harroldthered7050]

Ahh welcome to our corner of hellfire. At least you caught the tail end of spring. Summer is about to cook this entire valley. Cheers from AZ.

[@magnusdunning6113]

I'm glad to see such an entertaining and informative personality get a bigger show audience!

[@UnquenchableHarvest]

Wow! I'll have to go there, someday! Wait, Arizona... maybe in winter sometime? Another great one, Kev!

[@NoewerrATall]

What a lovely perspective on the history of my home state. Anyone who has the chance should visit Montezuma's Well. It is every bit as extraordinary as Kevin relayed. A good book for further reading on some of the previous inhabitants of the area (though not the Sin Augua specifically) is House of Rain by Craig Childs. It's a fascinating and eye-opening perspective of the history of a good portion of the Desert Southwest. Great book.

[@Blondie42]

Glad you had another good "adventure" here in the states, Kevin. You and your camera operator.

[@thehistorysquad]

😜

[@bloodyhell574]

Welcome to my state good sir! You are looking quite tan. I've spent many hours at this place and I'm happy you've presented it to your audience. I think you would also appreciate Wupatki to the north near Flagstaff. I've enjoyed your videos for quite a long time. Thank you for your effort.

[@palmer3977]

Absolutely fascinating Kevin.

[@JoeyGumbo]

It’s time for History squad! I like the comparison of construction techniques.

[@HobbiesHobo]

Kevin, I saw these as well as many other sights in Arizona while I was there doing a tour of the state many years ago. It was really interesting to see in person. Good stuff, Mike.

[@jack-vincentanthony7629]

This has to be my favorite video 🔥

[@kevinlutz5994]

"It's only a model." First minute. Welcome to the States, Kevin. I have been a subscriber for a month.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Kevin!

[@jaguarholly7156]

A great video Sir.

[@jackietrevino3772]

I love this place! Great to just take it in and enjoy especially in the summer 😊

[@chiefbigtoe7260]

Watching you from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe from Minnesota,

[@thehistorysquad]

Hello 👋

[@TheHybridAlliance]

5 mins! Love the History squad Channel!

[@unclenogbad1509]

That's some pretty professional camerawork, Julie. And Kevin, that was fascinating, thanks.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you! You've made her day 😃

[@unclenogbad1509]

@@thehistorysquad Welcome.

[@mindmedic9435]

Wow! Photography, editing, sound quality was superb! Love the respect and interest in other cultures. I would love to see you with a guest where you each share your respective cultures' bow and arrow skills. Excellent video... as usual.

[@N0WisH3R3AZ]

I'm born & raised here . My father took me here in there early 2000's & at the time he told me he was there in his 20's now I will take my kids there . I'm glad you enjoyed this monument ! I enjoyed your video and hit that LIKE !

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks very much!

[@philhawley1219]

Kevin, if you fancy another trip to somewhere warm and sunny to see a few more castles may I suggest the Sultanate of Oman. I visited a few of them years ago and they are very impressive. A few villages are built into cliffs too and they were still inhabited 30 years ago. As an ex- serviceman you will also enjoy the history of the British army exploits from the 1960's and 70's in their campaign in support of the Sultan against the communist 'Adoo'. Thank you, I find your videos inform, educate and entertain. Those words were the original remit of the BBC under John Reith. Today, unfortunately, they don't.

[@thehistorysquad]

😜 You're so right, I don't watch the BBC any more, too woke in my opinion Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏻

[@allanburt5250]

Looks good Kevin enjoy your time away

[@OzarkOutdoors1]

Thanks for visiting America Mate.! Good stuff

[@stevem7868-y4l]

I look forward to a talk from Kevin, and he never disappoints !!

[@joyceemons1752]

Wonderful Kevin! Thank you so much! 😊❤

[@CactusJack60]

Wow!! ❤❤ Kevin Hicks in my neck of the woods!!! Welcome to the states Mr. Hicks 🤝😊 enjoy! I just visited Montezuma's Castle a couple of months ago.

[@buckwheatsofia]

So good to see you over here again. I really enjoy all your videos. I hope you’ll be doing more!

[@ericwieboldt7042]

The Steve Irwin of castles. Every moment leaves you wanting for more. Great job sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

😂 cheers!