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- what is the inca empire also known as?
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- Tawantinsuyu, "the four parts together"
- capital city is cuzco - was captured in 1533 - Atawallpa was the ruler. |
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- what was Chavin de Huantar?
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- a major ceremonial center in the Andean highlands
- 800BC - carved sculputres known as the Chavin style which used symmetry to present balance. |
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- what was the Moche state?
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- developed along the Moche valley
- 2000 years ago. - pyramid of the sun - significant for the side of Sipan where they discovered an intact tomb include incredible range of ornaments of turqoiuse and gold along with sacrificial victins. |
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- what was the Nazca culture?
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- developed in the south at the same time the Moche state developed in the north.
- significant for the large patterns they create on the desert floor. - include depictions of humans and animals as well as straight lines. |
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- who was wiraqoch?
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- the eigth ruler where expanision of the inca empire began.
- after him, rulers gained their position after a succesion of wars |
