Wari culture

Huari Culture
Wari
6th century–10th century
Expansion and area of influence of the Wari Empire around 800 AD
Expansion and area of influence of the Wari Empire around 800 AD
CapitalHuari
Common languagesAymara, others (Quechua, Culli, Quignam, Mochica)
Religion
Andean beliefs (Staff God)
Governmentunknown
Historical eraMiddle Horizon
• Established
6th century
• Disestablished
10th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Moche culture
Lima culture
Nazca culture
Wari Empire
Today part ofPeru

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.[1]

Wari, as the former capital city was called, is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of the modern city of Ayacucho, Peru. This city was the center of a civilization that covered much of the highlands and coast of modern Peru. The best-preserved remnants, beside 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.

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.

  1. ^ Susan E. Bergh (2012). Wari: Lords of the Ancient Andes. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 978-0-500-51656-0. Retrieved 31 August 2013.