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Where did the two poles of Andean civilization develop?
- one along north coast of Peru
- one along south-central Andes
What did the northern Andes consists of
- Peruvian coastal plain crossed by 40 short rivers
- 4 major centers; 2 largest= Chacama-Moche and Motupe-Lambayeque/Jequetepeque area
What did the southern Andes consist of
- included to Altiplano, Lake Titicaca basin, highland Bolivia and parts of Argentina and N. Chile
- Tiwanaku state flourished in AD 1000
What brought the coast and the highlands of the Andes together
religious beliefs and interchange
How are the Andes described
- one of the world's driest deserts and richest fisheries in the Americas where only 10% of the desert can
be farmed
What caused some of the major changes in the Andes after 2500BC
- introduction of maize and irrigation development
What provided sufficient calories for rapid growth of large, sedentary communities (generating dense
populations)
unique maritime resources or el nino winds that allowed large surpluses
How much of the carrying capacity of the surpluses could support 6.5 million people
60%
What created a high demand for fish and seaweed traded for carbohydrates
highlands changing their dietary patterns
What led to new economies
irrigation, maize and trading
What did most coastal populations rely on
the ocean for 90% of their subsistence
When and where did several hundred people live in sedentary villages along the N. coast
, between 2500-1800BC in Huaca Prieta
What are some key events of the Initial period
- use of cotton weaving and important textiles
- monumental construction
- development of distinct coastal and highland societies
When are the first complex societies developed on the coast
5000ya
What region had 15 hectare platform mounds
Aspero (Rio Supe)
Which region had one main mound and when was it established
Huaca de los Idolos in 3055BC
When was the large kingdom of Caral developed by
2600BC (small, powerful elite?)
How many centres does Caral have
17
What resources did Caral utilize
- irrigation agriculture
- industrial crops such as cotton and gourds
When was Caral abandoned and what was it at the time?
Bewteen 2000-1500BC when it was the largest settlement in the Americas
What was Caral the earliest of in the Americas
earliest pre-industrial state
What were 2 interacting chiefdoms along the north and central coast in 1800BC
El Paraisio and Huaca Florida
What results from El Paraisio and Huaca Florida interaction
- well established trade route straddling various environmental zones
- this facilitated the spread of technology, ideology, pottery and architectural styles (u-shape patterns)
What is the oldest U-shaped ceremonial complex and when was it established
El Paraisio around 1800BC
How many hectares does El Paraisio's u-shaped platform/ceremonial centre cover
UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
Where did the two poles of Andean civilization develop?
- one along north coast of Peru
- one along south-central Andes
What did the northern Andes consists of
- Peruvian coastal plain crossed by 40 short rivers
- 4 major centers; 2 largest= Chacama-Moche and Motupe-Lambayeque/Jequetepeque area
What did the southern Andes consist of
- included to Altiplano, Lake Titicaca basin, highland Bolivia and parts of Argentina and N. Chile
- Tiwanaku state flourished in AD 1000
What brought the coast and the highlands of the Andes together
religious beliefs and interchange
How are the Andes described
- one of the world's driest deserts and richest fisheries in the Americas where only 10% of the desert can
be farmed
What caused some of the major changes in the Andes after 2500BC
- introduction of maize and irrigation development
What provided sufficient calories for rapid growth of large, sedentary communities (generating dense
populations)
unique maritime resources or el nino winds that allowed large surpluses
How much of the carrying capacity of the surpluses could support 6.5 million people
60%
What created a high demand for fish and seaweed traded for carbohydrates
highlands changing their dietary patterns
What led to new economies
irrigation, maize and trading
What did most coastal populations rely on
the ocean for 90% of their subsistence
When and where did several hundred people live in sedentary villages along the N. coast
, between 2500-1800BC in Huaca Prieta
What are some key events of the Initial period
- use of cotton weaving and important textiles
- monumental construction
- development of distinct coastal and highland societies
When are the first complex societies developed on the coast
5000ya
What region had 15 hectare platform mounds
Aspero (Rio Supe)
Which region had one main mound and when was it established
Huaca de los Idolos in 3055BC
When was the large kingdom of Caral developed by
2600BC (small, powerful elite?)
How many centres does Caral have
17
What resources did Caral utilize
- irrigation agriculture
- industrial crops such as cotton and gourds
When was Caral abandoned and what was it at the time?
Bewteen 2000-1500BC when it was the largest settlement in the Americas
What was Caral the earliest of in the Americas
earliest pre-industrial state
What were 2 interacting chiefdoms along the north and central coast in 1800BC
El Paraisio and Huaca Florida
What results from El Paraisio and Huaca Florida interaction
- well established trade route straddling various environmental zones
- this facilitated the spread of technology, ideology, pottery and architectural styles (u-shape patterns)
What is the oldest U-shaped ceremonial complex and when was it established
El Paraisio around 1800BC
How many hectares does El Paraisio's u-shaped platform/ceremonial centre cover
