Moche and Nazca Culinary Practices on the Peruvian Coast (c. 100–800 CE)

1. Moche and Nazca coastal societies take shape

   Jan 1, 100Labels: Moche, Nazca, Peruvian coast

   • Britannica
   • Moche Wiki
   • Nazca Wiki

2. Moche irrigation canal agriculture supports dense settlements

   Jan 1, 200Labels: Moche, Irrigation canals, Maize

   • Britannica
   • Bawden UNM

3. Nazca agriculture intensifies in arid southern valleys

   Jan 1, 200Labels: Nazca, Southern valleys, Maize

   • Nazca Wiki

4. Cahuachi becomes a major Nazca ceremonial food hub

   Jan 1, 300Labels: Cahuachi, Nazca, Ceremonial center

   • Nazca Wiki
   • Cahuachi Wiki

5. Puquios aqueduct technology expands Nazca water access

   Jan 1, 450Labels: Puquios, Nazca, Aqueducts

   • Nazca Wiki
   • Nazca Wiki

6. Huacas de Moche expand as ritual-political centers

   Jan 1, 450Labels: Huaca del, Huaca de, Moche

   • Britannica
   • World History
   • Cambridge PDF

7. Moche political reach peaks across multiple valleys

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Moche, Administrative centers, North valleys

   • Bawden UNM

8. Cahuachi’s ceremonial role declines amid environmental stress

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Cahuachi, Nazca, Drought

   • Nazca Wiki
   • Cahuachi Wiki

9. An El Niño-like event reshapes ritual building at Huacas de Moche

   Jan 1, 600Labels: Huaca de, Huaca del, El Ni

   • Cambridge PDF

10. Moche funerary feasting intensifies at San José de Moro

    Jan 1, 700Labels: San Jos, Moche, Paicas

    • San Jos Wiki
    • Springer RWE

11. Moche and Nazca traditions transition under new regional powers

    Jan 1, 800Labels: Wari influence, Coastal Peru, Cultural transition

    • Moche Wiki
    • Nazca Wiki
    • Britannica

12. Legacy preserved through archaeology, especially pottery and feasting evidence

    Jan 1, 850Labels: Archaeology, Ceramics, Feasting evidence

    • UCLA IoA
    • San Jos Wiki
    • Nazca Wiki