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The Chimor Kingdom, also known as the Chimú Empire, was a pre-Columbian state that flourished on the northern coast of modern-day Peru from approximately 900 to 1470 CE. Its capital, Chan Chan, was the largest earthen city of its era, characterized by massive adobe compounds and complex irrigation systems. The kingdom was distinguished by its highly organized administrative structure, advanced metalworking, and maritime trade networks. It was ultimately conquered and absorbed by the expanding Inca Empire in the late 15th century.
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How did Chan Chan function as the capital of the Chimor Kingdom?
Chan Chan contained immense adobe compounds with plazas, storerooms, burial platforms, and restricted corridors. Each major ciudad is often linked to a Chimú ruler and to the administration of labor, tribute, and stored goods.
How did the Chimú farm on Peru's extremely dry northern coast?
They expanded irrigation canals that carried river water across otherwise arid valleys. Chimú engineers also used sunken fields and managed water systems to support maize, beans, cotton, and other crops.
What was the relationship between the Chimú and the earlier Moche culture?
The Chimú arose centuries after the decline of the Moche but occupied much of the same northern Peruvian coastal region. They inherited and transformed regional traditions in irrigation, metalworking, ceramics, and monumental adobe construction.
How did the Inca conquer the Chimor Kingdom?
Inca forces under Topa Inca Yupanqui reportedly threatened or disrupted Chan Chan's water supply during their campaign in the late 15th century. The Chimú ruler Minchancaman was taken to Cusco, and Chimor was incorporated into the expanding Inca state.
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