Andean peoples — ▪ South American peoples Introduction aboriginal inhabitants of the area of the Central Andes in South America. Although the Andes Mountains extend from Venezuela to the southern tip of the continent, it is conventional to call “Andean”… … Universalium
civilization — civilizational, adj. /siv euh leuh zay sheuhn/, n. 1. an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. 2. those people or nations that have reached such a state. 3. any type … Universalium
Andean — /an dee euhn, an dee /, adj. of or like the Andes. [1830 40; ANDE(S) + AN] * * * (as used in expressions) Andean civilization Andean Geosyncline Andean bear * * * … Universalium
Andean textiles — Andean textile manufacture has an ancient and advanced history. OriginsThe Norte Chico civilization were the earliest known users of textiles in the Andes. They wove them of cotton. They were also the first to use the Khuipu. The khuipu is a… … Wikipedia
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Norte Chico civilization — Norte Chico redirects here. For other uses, see Norte Chico (disambiguation). History of Peru This article is part of a series … Wikipedia
Mesoamerican civilization — Complex of aboriginal cultures that developed in parts of Mexico and Central America before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. This civilization and the Andean civilization in South America constituted a New World counterpart to those of… … Universalium
Cradle of civilization — This article is about society beginnings. For the beginning of humanity before writing, see History of the world. For other uses, see Cradle of Humankind (disambiguation). The Fertile Crescent is the place most cited by scholars as the cradle of… … Wikipedia
Inca civilization — The Inca civilization began as a tribe in the Cuzco area, where the legendary first Sapa Inca, Manco Capac founded the Kingdom of Cusco around 1200. [ [http://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=inca The Inca] ] Under the leadership of the… … Wikipedia
Central American and northern Andean Indian — ▪ people Introduction member of any of the aboriginal peoples inhabiting Central America (south from Guatemala) and the northern coast of South America, including the northern drainage of the Orinoco River; the West Indies are also customarily… … Universalium
