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Chavín Culture
- Dates of predominance
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- Location
- Chavín de Huántar
- History
- Government
- Economy
- Religion
- Arts and sciences
- Decline
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Chavín de Huántar (pronounced chah-VEEN deh WAHN-tar) probably does not fit the definition of a true city in the eyes of most scholars, but at this ancient bustling ceremonial center (citylike center usually run by priests and rulers, in which people from surrounding areas gather to practice the ceremonies of their religion, often at large temples and plazas built...
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