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ANTH 336  New World Prehistory
Dr. Darlene Applegate
Fall 2006
Andean South America Culture Area
Chronological Units and Culture History



CONTACT PERIOD
Post AD 1534

Spanish conquest led by Francisco Pizzaro


LATE HORIZON
AD 1476 to 1534

development of first pan-Andean empire

development of Inca empire across culture area


LATE INTERMEDIATE PERIOD
AD 1000 to 1476

development of Chimu state on northern coast


MIDDLE HORIZON
AD 600 to 1000

development of first empires

development of Huari (or Wari) empire in central highlands

development of Tiwanaku empire in southern highlands


EARLY INTERMEDIATE PERIOD
200 BC to AD 600

development of first complex, state-level societies

probable development of first cities

development of Moche state on northern coast

development of Nasca culture on southern coast


EARLY HORIZON
900 to 200 BC

development and spread of Chavin culture from the central coast


INITIAL PERIOD
1800 to 900 BC

development of ceramic technology

widespread adoption of agriculture and herding

construction of most early ceremonical centers: El Paraiso, Sechin Alto, Huaca Florida


PRE-CERAMIC PERIOD
9500 to 1800 BC

initial settlement of culture area by small, mobile, hunting-gathering bands

domestication of numerous plants and animals between 8500 and 2500 BC

establishment of the earliest sedentary settlements on the coast circa 6000 BC and in the highlands circa 2600-1800 BC

development of textile industry circa 4500 BC

development of mummification circa 5000 BC

development of irrigation technology circa 3000 BC

construction of the earliest ceremonial centers and stepped pyramids beginning circa 2600 BC: Caral



timeline
Time Line of Archaeological Cultures of Andean South America.  http://www.culturalexpeditions.com/timelinepage.html



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