Huari (archaeological site)
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Huari[1] or Wari[2] is an archaeological site located near the town of Quinua, 22 km northeast of the city of Ayacucho, in the Ayacucho Region, Peru at an elevation between 2600 and 2900 meters.[2] It was the capital city of the Huari Empire and one of the largest urban settlements in ancient Peru.[2]
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Location | Peru Huamanga Province, Ayacucho |
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Coordinates | 13°03′38″S 74°11′56″W |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | 400 AD |
Abandoned | 1000 AD |
Periods | Middle Horizon |
Cultures | Huari culture |
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