Andean peoples | Pre-Columbian Cultures, Indigenous Tribes
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Andean peoples, aboriginal inhabitants of the area of the Central Andes in South America. Although the Andes Mountains extend from Venezuela to the southern tip of the continent, it is conventional to call “Andean” only the people who were once part of Tawantinsuyu, the Inca Empire in the Central.
Introduction to Andean Cultures (article) | Khan Academy
WEBFrom textiles to ceramics, metalwork, and architecture, Andean cultures produced art and architecture that responded to their natural environment and reflected their beliefs and social structures. We can learn much about these ancient traditions through the artifacts and sites that survive, as well as the many ways that these practices—such ...
History and cultural development of the Andean civilization
WEBAndean civilization, Complex of aboriginal cultures that evolved in the Andean region (see Andes Mountains) of western South America before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores in the 16th century.
Andes Mountains | Definition, Map, Plate Boundary, & Location
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Andes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of the Earth’s great natural features, the Andes form an unbroken rampart over some 5,500 miles—from the southern tip of South America to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean.
Andean civilizations - Wikipedia
WEBThe Andean civilizations were South American complex societies of many indigenous people. They stretched down the spine of the Andes for 4,000 km (2,500 mi) from southern Colombia , to Ecuador and Peru , including the deserts of coastal Peru, to north Chile and northwest Argentina .
Andes - Wikipedia
WEBThe Andes (/ ˈ æ n d iː z / AN-deez), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.
Andes - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Andes is the highest mountain range outside Asia, with the highest peak, Aconcagua, rising to 22,834 feet (6,960 m) above sea level. The summit of Mount Chimborazo in the Ecuadorean Andes is the point on the Earth's surface most distant from its center, because of the equatorial bulge.
Timeline of the Andean Cultures of South America - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 18, 2019 · By. Nicoletta Maestri. Updated on February 18, 2019. Archaeologists working in the Andes traditionally divide the cultural development of the Peruvian civilizations into 12 periods, from the Preceramic period (ca 9500 BC) through the Late Horizon and into the Spanish conquest (1534 CE).
Andean culture - Wikipedia
WEBAndean culture is a collective term used to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Andes mountains [citation needed] especially those that came under the influence of the Inca Empire [citation needed]. Cultures considered Andean include: Atacama people. Aymara people. Muisca people or Chibcha. Andean civilizations. Quechua people. Uru people.
What are the Andean States of South America? - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 7, 2019 · The Andean States is a group of countries in South America that are linked by the Andes Mountain range. The term is often used to refer to the seven South American countries that the Andes run through, regions that share culture, or to designate countries that are members of the Andean Community.
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