wari
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- proper noun
- The ancient Wari civilization was known for its impressive architectural achievements and extensive trade networks.
- Wari Empire
- Wari warriors
- Wari's cannibalism
Examples
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Modern-day politics intervened just as work at Huari was beginning to yield tantalizing data on Wari architecture and ceremonial practices.
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Despite decades of research into their culture, the Wari are still remarkably enigmatic.
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With regard to the Wari case, however, there can be little controversy.
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Only then could archaeologists appreciate the scale and complexity of the Wari culture.
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Trophy heads have been found in the Wari hinterlands, too.
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There were also some commonalities between Inka and Wari site planning.
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So what inspired the Wari to locate a settlement on such an unlikely perch?
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Not long after Cerro Bal was abandoned, the Wari experiment with empire ran its course.
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There is no evidence of violence in the area, which suggests that the Tiwanaku and Wari peoples maintained amicable relations.
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Researchers uncovered artifacts that shed light on the daily life of the Wari people in central Peru.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Wari comes from the name of a city in central Peru, often written Huari, where this culture first grew strong. Because people and groups were named after places, Wari now refers to that ancient Andean civilization known for its cities, roads, and fine pottery.