- Dates of predominance
- Name variations and pronunciation
- Location
- Important sites
- History
- Government and religion
- Economy
- Arts and sciences
- Decline
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The Moche (pronounced MO-chay) people unified a section of the northern coastal area of the Central Andes region, spreading a unique culture. It is believed that the Moche imposed strict political and administrative rule upon outlying regions, governing through local headquarters or capitals. The Moche prospered for several hundred years by skillfully manipulating scarce water...
Source: Early Civilizations in the Americas: Almanac, ©2005 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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