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| Inca Mummies: Explore the site below to find out about a research expedition to find Inca mummies. (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/ ). What happened during the 1996 expedition? What was found at the excavation site? How was the mummy transported down the mountain? How did South Americans mummify their dead? Moche: Learn more about Moche art and other aspects of this ancient society. (http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/cultures/moche.html) Who were the Moche? How was Moche influenced by Chavín? What are the important features of Moche art? What happened to the Moche? In what ways did the Moche influence other groups? Conquistadors - Pizzaro: Learn about Pizzaro and his relations with the Inca. (http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/pizarro/pizarro_flat.html) Where did the illustrations shown on the website come from? What was the first contact that Pizzaro or his crew had with the Inca? Who was Wayna Capa and what happened to him? What happened when Pizzaro returned to Spain in 1529? How could the small Spanish force defeat the Inca? Archaeological Sites: Read about Chan Chan. (http://www.mankato.msus.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/sites/chanchan.html ) What is the history of Chan Chan? What are some of the major features of the city? What is found at the center of the city? What was the political history of Chan Chan? What happened to Chan Chan? |