The Middle Horizon in northern Peru
essay 1991 Topic, Theresa Lange

HuariSouth America > Central Andes
In this paper, Topic examines the evidence for and against Huari military expansion in the Middle Horizon Period, focusing on northern Peru. She first reviews the military conquest model in the literature. She then examines five north Peruvian sites,...

The Early Intermediate Period and its legacy
essay 2010 Topic, Theresa Lange

ChimuSouth America > Central Andes
The focus is on the Early Intermediate Period in the Chicama, Moche, and Virú valleys, with a discussion of some of the political continuities and discontinuities between the Moche and Chimu traditions, especially those that had their roots in Moche....

Territorial expansion and the kingdom of Chimor
essay 1990 Topic, Theresa Lange

ChimuSouth America > Central Andes
Early seventeenth century ethnohistoric accounts of the Chimu and Inka are compared to archaeological survey data for fortifications in several valleys, including location, date of construction and length of occupation, artifacts such as weapon stock...