Violence, ritual and the wari empire: a social bioarchaeology of imperialism in the ancient andes
Auteur :
Tung, Tiffiny A.
Éditeur :
University Press of Florida
ISBN :
9780813044736
Date de publication :
15 avr. 2013
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
456 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Wari Empire thrived in the Peruvian Andes between AD 600 and 1000. This study of human skeletons reveals the biological and social impact of Wari imperialism on people's lives, particularly its effects on community organisation and frequency of violence of both ruling elites and subjects.