Phoenix Rose out of Hohokam Ruins
The Greater Phoenix metropolitan area has long been considered to be a
wonderful place for people of all ages to call home, encompassing some
2,000 square miles and more than 20 incorporated cities and towns.
Located in a valley, the city?s view-rich horizon is defined by three
majestic urban mountains: South Mountain, Camelback Mountain and
Piestewa Peak. According to our sources, the fact that Phoenix real estate
enjoys a low elevation (just 1,117 feet above sea level), an abundance
of open land and moderately priced real estate make this area one of
the most livable places in the southwest.
One of the many interesting aspects of Phoenix is its rich Native American history. To wit: the Hohokam people inhabited what is now Greater Phoenix until about 1450 A.D. and this highly advanced society planned and developed an extensive canal system that is still in use today. The tribe thrived in the region, but curiously enough, there is no record of the Hohokam after that time, although they are believed to be ancestors of the Pima Indians. Indeed, in the Pima language ?hohokam? means ?those who have gone.?
The modern-day city of Phoenix originated in 1860 as a small settlement on the banks of the Salt River, and the story goes that one of the city?s first settlers gave Phoenix its name, predicting that a great city would arise from the ancient Hohokam ruins ? much like the mythical phoenix bird that was said to have risen from its own ashes. Phoenix?s past is preserved in several ruin sites, including the city-owned Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park. Other museums dedicated to telling the story of Phoenix and its early inhabitants are the Phoenix Museum of History and the Heard Museum.
One of the many interesting aspects of Phoenix is its rich Native American history. To wit: the Hohokam people inhabited what is now Greater Phoenix until about 1450 A.D. and this highly advanced society planned and developed an extensive canal system that is still in use today. The tribe thrived in the region, but curiously enough, there is no record of the Hohokam after that time, although they are believed to be ancestors of the Pima Indians. Indeed, in the Pima language ?hohokam? means ?those who have gone.?
The modern-day city of Phoenix originated in 1860 as a small settlement on the banks of the Salt River, and the story goes that one of the city?s first settlers gave Phoenix its name, predicting that a great city would arise from the ancient Hohokam ruins ? much like the mythical phoenix bird that was said to have risen from its own ashes. Phoenix?s past is preserved in several ruin sites, including the city-owned Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park. Other museums dedicated to telling the story of Phoenix and its early inhabitants are the Phoenix Museum of History and the Heard Museum.
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