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Wari (archaeological site)
Archaeological site in Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wari[1] or Huari[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.[1] It was the capital city of the Wari Empire and one of the largest urban settlements in ancient Peru.[1]
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History
Wari was founded ca. 400 AD and gained prominence around 550 AD.[2] At its height, the city was inhabited by around 70,000 people[2][1] from different cultures, making it the center of a new religion that synthesized the beliefs of those various peoples.[2] The city was abandoned ca. 1000 AD.[2]
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The archaeological site spans an area of 2000 hectares, and comprises several areas or neighborhoods.[1] Buildings are made of stone and mudbrick, and painted in red and white.[1] Many of the structures had residential, administrative or religious purposes.[1]
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