The Moche Civilization: Huaca De La Luna, Peru

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The Moche civilization lived from 100 C.E to 800 C.E., During that time, They traveled in Northern Peru with the civilizations capital near present day Moche, Trujillo Peru. The Moche Civilization were building urban housing, plazas, storehouses, and work shop buildings at the time . The most famous buildings they built were two pyramids, First one named Huaca Del Sol which included, four tiers and is still standing today. The second pyramid is named Huaca De la Luna which stands 500 meters away from Huaca Del Sol. Huaca De La Luna was built With 50-million adobe bricks, included three tiers, also decorated with art. The Moche religion and art were influenced by the earlier Chavin culture and final stages of the Chimu culture.

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