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The Moche Empire of Ancient Peru: The Pre Inca Civilization of the Andes with Pyramids Ceramics Warrior Priests and Ritual Power

by Nicolas B. Marco
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798198945999
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 152
  • Original Price: USD 16.45
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 168 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Native American

Long before the rise of the Inca Empire, the northern coast of Peru was home to one of the most fascinating civilizations of the ancient Andes: the Moche.

The Moche Empire of Ancient Peru tells the story of a powerful Pre Inca civilization shaped by desert valleys, sacred mountains, river irrigation, monumental pyramids, warrior elites, ritual leaders, and some of the most expressive ceramics ever created in the ancient Americas.

From the great huacas of the Moche Valley to the royal tombs of Sip�n, this book reveals a world of political power, sacred ceremony, skilled artisans, fierce warriors, and complex beliefs. The Moche built massive adobe temples, created lifelike portrait vessels, worked gold and silver into symbols of authority, and developed a society where art, religion, warfare, and leadership were deeply connected.

Inside, you will discover:

  • The rise of Moche civilization on the northern coast of Peru
  • The importance of rivers, deserts, mountains, and the Pacific Ocean
  • The great temple centers known as huacas
  • The role of warrior priests, captives, and ritual power
  • The beauty and meaning of Moche ceramics, metalwork, and textiles
  • The discovery of the Lord of Sip�n and other elite tombs
  • The climate pressures, floods, and changes that transformed Moche society
  • The lasting legacy of the Moche in ancient Peru

Clear, vivid, and rich in historical detail, this book is ideal for readers interested in ancient civilizations, Andean history, archaeology, Pre Inca cultures, and the mysterious world of the Moche.

The Moche Empire of Ancient Peru brings to life a remarkable civilization that flourished centuries before the Inca and left behind pyramids, tombs, art, and sacred symbols that still speak from the desert today.

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