early andean society and the chavin cult Flashcards
1
Q
heartland of early andean society
A
peru and bolivia
2
Q
why didn’t mess america and Andeans communicate
A
geography
- not enough pack animals
- or technology
- lack of high ways
3
Q
slow spread of goods
A
from MesoAmerica: maize and squash
From Andean: gold/silver/copper metallurgy
4
Q
new religion
A
Chavín Cult
appeared in the central Andes
-spread to Peru and then vanished in 300BCE
5
Q
how did the Chavin cult rise
A
when maize became popular in S america
-to promote fertility and abundant harvest
6
Q
first cities
A
in Huari
pucara
Tiahuanaco
