Violence and Crisis in the Pre-Hispanic Peruvian Central Coast

This investigation shows the interaction between socio-political changes and climate crisis in the development of violence in the pre-Hispanic Peruvian central coast and how this violence affected specific population segments.This research highlights three factors that triggered violent episodes in the area: the emergence of social inequalities/a warrior elite; socio-political crises that were produced after the fall of a previous social order; and the need to fight for resources, either during severe droughts or to control the resources of the middle valley region. Males, especially those dedicated to military activities or those from the lower status, were more exposed to violence than the rest of the population. However, in times when violence rose, females were equally affected.Further comparisons of these findings with other Andean regions showed that not all societies reacted in the same way when faced with similar political and environmental challenges.

Author: Maricarmen Vega
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd
Published: 04/28/2023
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781407359359

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