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What was a characteristic of the Mochica's economy?
What was a characteristic of the Mochica's economy?
- It was a dual economy of irrigation agriculture and fishing (correct)
- It was focused on copper mining
- It was centered on trade with other regions
- It was based on hunting and gathering
What is a feature of the Mochica's monumental architecture?
What is a feature of the Mochica's monumental architecture?
- The construction of single-level platform mounds
- The segmentary construction and marking of constituent adobe bricks (correct)
- The use of stone instead of adobe
- The use of arches and domes
What was a notable aspect of the Mochica's art style?
What was a notable aspect of the Mochica's art style?
- It was naturalistic and narrative (correct)
- It was highly abstract and symbolic
- It was focused on geometric patterns
- It was primarily based on textiles
What is a feature of the Mochica's metallurgy?
What is a feature of the Mochica's metallurgy?
What is the primary focus of the Mochica archaeology?
What is the primary focus of the Mochica archaeology?
What is the basis of the traditional chronology of the Mochica culture?
What is the basis of the traditional chronology of the Mochica culture?
What is the significance of the dates 700-750 CE in the context of the Mochica culture?
What is the significance of the dates 700-750 CE in the context of the Mochica culture?
What is the relationship between the Mochica and Inca cultures?
What is the relationship between the Mochica and Inca cultures?
What was one of the purposes of the ritualistic battles during the Mochica time?
What was one of the purposes of the ritualistic battles during the Mochica time?
What happened to the bodies of the sacrificed individuals?
What happened to the bodies of the sacrificed individuals?
What did the mtDNA study indicate about the sacrificers and the sacrificed?
What did the mtDNA study indicate about the sacrificers and the sacrificed?
What is the significance of the iconographic depictions of battles between two groups?
What is the significance of the iconographic depictions of battles between two groups?
What was the primary source of metal, particularly copper, for the Mochica?
What was the primary source of metal, particularly copper, for the Mochica?
What was the significance of the canal systems in the Chicama Valley?
What was the significance of the canal systems in the Chicama Valley?
What was the primary purpose of the metalwork in the Mochica society?
What was the primary purpose of the metalwork in the Mochica society?
