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Moche

 Peruvian Moche originated from Northern Peru from 100 AD to 800AD. It is believed Moche was not politically strong, but created the best architecture, which is still around today. Moche society was huge on agriculture, furthermore, they  do construction of a network of irrigation canals for the diversion of river water to supply their crops. 

Art
Moches make are well known for their pottery, including war, sex, metalwork, and weaving. Moches had "countless images of defeated warriors losing life fluids through their nose, or helpless victims getting their eyes torn out by birds or captors " they were really interested in human fluids, which is why they included it in their art. Moches were wealthy because irrigation; they believe in circulation and flow. 

Religion
Human sacrifices were popular in Moche religion. People who were sacrificed were "warriors captured in territorial battles between the Moche and other nearby societies. Furthermore, it is said The Moche may have held and tortured the victims for a long time before sacrificing them also it is believed that some parts of the victim may have been eaten as well in ritual cannibalism.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moche

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