S01 E03 Echoes of an Empire: The Wari Connection to the Inka – Interview to Dylan Jahrling by Anjali Sumpter

About this episode

This episode explores the Wari archaeological site and its significance as a precursor to the Inka Empire.

The Wari archaeological site near the modern-day Ayacucho in Peru’s central highlands isa cornerstone of Andean archaeology and a critical precursor to the Inka Empire. Flourishingduring the Middle-Horizon period (600-1000 CE), the Wari civilization marked one of SouthAmerica’s earliest instances of state-level organization. The site demonstrates remarkableadvancements in urban planning, governance, and material culture, laying […]

People in this episode

Host: Anjali Sumpter

Guest: Dylan Jahrling

Topics covered

• Andean archaeology
• Wari civilization
• Inka Empire
• urban planning
• state-level organization

Keywords

• Wari
• Inka
• archaeology
• Ayacucho
• urban planning
• Middle-Horizon
• state organization

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Inka Empire, Wari civilization

Places: Ayacucho, Peru

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