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CONEXIÓN INTERNET 2

BOLIVIA: Sitios arqueológicos

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Search the Internet to discover the ruins and the history of an archaeological site by the Lake Titicaca.

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Arthur Posnansky
Tiahuanaco
Tiahuanaco archaeologists
Tiahuanaco Arthur Posnansky
Tiahuanaco culture
Tiahuanaco discoveries
Tiahuanaco finds
Tiahuanaco stone structures

  1. Do some research on Tiahuanaco.
    a) Around what year do archaeologists think that the civilization that created Tiahuanaco rose? When did it fall into decline?
    b) What period did the Tiahuanaco culture flourish in?
    c) What are some of its notable achievements?
    d) What artifacts have archaeologists discovered in this site? What have they learned about the culture? Is there something they cannot still determine for sure? Explain in a brief paragraph.
    e) How does this site differ from other sites that you have learned about so far?
    f) Who is Arthur Posnansky?



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