The lesser known civilization i chose was the Peruvian Moche. One characteristic they had of a civilization was their social heiarchy. In their society, the preists and warriors were the upper class, then farmers and fisherman. Also, another characteristic would be their job specialization. The common and most improved jobs of this era was ceramic, metalwork, and textiles. Furthermore, another characteristic was good agriculture. they lived near many deserts, but the el nino rains would flood the oasis valleys and leave behind rich silt. They also have a complex religion. They believe in sacrifices. If you were taken in as a prisoner you would be beaten held captive and then sacrificed to the gods. Also the moches had great art. Their art mostly depicted war. There were five stages. The first stage was the ancestor, which
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