Interestingly, the Wari Empire never directly conquered Chachapoyas despite their ceramics and textiles appearing in the region. Wari architecture at Inticancha suggests settlers, and locals likely supplied Wari with tropical lowland goods. Historical records mention groups like the Chachas and Pomachochas, reflecting real cultural diversity in the area.
Middle Horizon: Wari influence in Chachapoyas without conquest
Site mentioned
📍 Inticancha
Key facts
- Wari-inspired ceramics and textiles have been recovered at sites in Chachapoyas
- Wari architecture has been documented at the site of Inticancha, suggesting possible Wari settlers
- The Chachapoyas region was not directly conquered by the Wari Empire as far as archaeological evidence shows
- People in Chachapoyas likely supplied Wari with tropical goods from the lowlands
- Historical documents mention groups like the Chachas, Andai Chachas, Chachas Laimas, Chiaos, and Pomachochas
- Modern genetic studies show unexpected genetic diversity in indigenous populations of Chachapoyas
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