Moche culture

Moche culture
Moche
100 AD–800 AD
A map of Moche cultural influence
StatusCulturally united independent polities
CapitalMoche[1]
Common languagesunknown
Religion
Polytheist
Historical eraEarly Intermediate
• Established
100 AD
• Disestablished
800 AD
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Chavín culture
Wari culture
Sican culture
Today part ofPeru
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The Moche civilization (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmotʃe]; alternatively, the Moche culture or the Early, Pre- or Proto-Chimú) flourished in northern Peru from about 100 to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. Its capital was near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru.[1][2] While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend that the Moche were not politically organized as a monolithic empire or state. Rather, they were likely a group of autonomous polities that shared a common culture, as seen in the rich iconography and monumental architecture that survives today.

  1. ^ a b Cardenas, Maritza, ed. (11 September 2009). "Huacas del Sol y de la Luna – Capital de la Cultura-Moche" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  2. ^ "Las Huacas del Sol y de a Luna". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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