Wari culture

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Wari culture

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Middle Horizon Andean civilization, establishing a vast empire in modern-day Peru.

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Origins & Early Life

The Wari (Spanish: Huari) were a Middle Horizon civilization that flourished in the south-central Andes and coastal area of modern-day Peru, from about 500 to 1000 AD. At their height, they formed the Wari Empire. Wari, as the former capital city was called, is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of the modern city of Ayacucho, Peru.

Career & Major Achievements

This city was the center of a civilization that covered much of the highlands and coast of modern Peru. The best-preserved remnants, besides the Wari ruins, are the recently discovered Northern Wari ruins near the city of Chiclayo, and Cerro Baúl in Moquegua. Also well-known are the Wari ruins of Pikillaqta ("Flea Town"), a short distance south-east of Cuzco en route to Lake Titicaca.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

However, there is still a debate whether the Wari dominated the Central Coast or the polities on the Central Coast were commercial states capable of interacting with the Wari people without being politically dominated by them. Archaeological evidence points toward the Wari empire taking control of a number of small villages in Peru's Carahuarazo Valley in approximately 600 A.D., during the empire's initial expansion.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1000: 1000 Milestone — The Wari (Spanish: Huari) were a Middle Horizon civilization that flourished in the south-central Andes and coastal area of modern-day Peru, from about 500 to 1000 AD.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Wari culture

True or False: “True or false: The Wari culture was solely a coastal civilization and never influenced the high Andean plateaus.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. The Wari Empire was a vast entity that covered much of the highlands and coast of modern Peru, demonstrating significant influence across diverse Andean altitudes.

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