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Geography
Government/Ruling Class
Huaca del Sol
Social Hierarchy
Chronology/Archeology
100

Where in South America did the Moche society exist?

Northern Peru

100

True or False: Moche Society was governed by a single centralized ruling unit

False: Moche society was divided into separate polities that each had regional rulers for different valleys

100

What is the name of the largest adobe structure in the Americas?

the Huaca del Sol

100

____ and _____ on the social hierarchy lived near temples and controlled resources.

Elites and Priests

100
The Moche existed between ____ and _____

100- 800 A.D

200

What is the climate type of the region in which the Moche occupied?

Hyper arid desert-- one of the dryest regions on earth

200

What two types of power did Moche rulers primarily hold?

Religious and Political
200

What purposes did the Huaca del Sol serve?

It served as a government center and temple, and a symbol of elite power
200
What social class formed the largest group of Moche society?

Farmers and laborers

200
What now extinct language was spoken by the Moche that gave them their name?

the Muchika language

300
What is the name of the weather event that massively impacted Moche agriculture?

El Niño

300
Power over _____ and ______ gave regional rulers their power, rather than written law.

Control over water and labor

300

Where were the Huaca del Sol and the Huaca de la Luna located?

Both were located in the Moche Valley
300
What 3 groups made up the 'middle class' of Moche social hierarchy that enjoyed a relatively high level of respect in society?

Warriors, artisans, and skilled craftsmen

300

Most of what is presently known about the Moche is based upon what archeological finding?

Art

400

Between what two geographical formations did Moche society exist? 

The Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains

400

What did leaders use to show their god given authority?

Leaders used ceremonies, rituals, and art to show that their authority was divine

400

What is significant about the bricks that made up the Huaca del Sol itself?

It was built with over 100 million bricks, each with a marking made by the group who made it. 

400

'Allyu' refers to...

The ruling family unit in the elite class of social hierarchy

400
What two civilizations in South American history did the Moche exist between?

The Chavín de Huantar and the Huari 

500

What two geographical features played an important role in the development of Moche society?

Coasts and marshes

500
What are the two public works that leaders were generally responsible for?

The construction of temples and irrigation canals

500

What does the Huaca del Sol indicate to historians and archeologists about Moche Society? Hint: think of its size

Its size indicates evidence of organized labor and strong leadership 

500

Evidence in the form of ___ and ____ indicate large disparities in wealth in status in Moche society?

Burials and art 

500

Who was the Peruvian born archeologist who discovered many Moche artifacts and pottery on his plantation in the Chicama Valley?

Rafael Larco Hoyle