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16 Cards in this Set
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Maritime Hypothesis: who suggested it, what it implies, and which sites inspired it? |
Michael Moseley It implies that agriculture was not necessary for the emergence of complexity-maritime subsistence can lead to civilization. El Paraiso, Aspero, Caral |
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Altiplano Region (definition and location) |
grassland plateaus in high Andes (South America) |
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Chavin art style: geographical distribution, possible influence, main characteristics |
widespread distribution Amazonian influence depicted jaguars and birds |
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Most renowned Moche craftworkers |
Moche potters |
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Huaca de Sol |
markers' marks on adobe bricks |
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Huaca de la Luna: evidence for elite/ritual use |
elite use-murals on uppermost structures ritual use-summit swept clean |
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Sipan |
three elaborate tombs of kings; reveal ceremonial sacrifices |
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Wari and Tiwakaku |
first Andean empire predecessors of the Inka Altiplano |
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Tiwanaku |
at basin of Lake Titicaca |
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Tawantinsuyu |
Land of the 4 Quarters (Inka) |
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Cuzco |
Capital of Inka empire fortress with masonry Coricancha: Temple of the Sun created by Pachakuti for Inti (Sun god) |
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Machu Pichu |
located on eastern front of Inka empire between 2 mountain peaks its purpose is unknown to archaeologists; royal residences, sacred features, astronomical features |
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Chicha |
Corn beer |
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Tampu |
rest and supply houses |
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Quipu |
knotted string system used as record keeper |
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Huaca |
word for pyramid |
