Why Does Our Knowledge of Ancient Andean Societies Come Mainly

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why does our knowledge of ancient Andean societies come mainly from archeological evidence?

• A)They had no writing system.
• B)Their oral traditions were destroyed by conquering societies.
• C)The conquering civilizations destroyed all written records.
• D)They lacked a literate population to record events.
• E)They placed a greater emphasis on warfare.

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