In the Early 600s CE, the Moche Elite Dissolved, While

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the early 600s CE, the Moche elite dissolved, while smaller elites in nearby valleys carried on and _____________.

• A) Clustered around Cahuachi, a major pilgrimage center.
• B) Eventually disappeared also, sometime around 750 CE.
• C) Hid within the crevices created by Nazca geoglyphs.
• D) Reassembled the Moche federation by 900 CE.

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