14 Facts About Chachapoyas culture

At the time of the arrival of the conquistadors, the Chachapoyas culture were one of the many nations ruled by the Incas, although their incorporation had been difficult due to their constant resistance to Inca troops.

Since the Incas and conquistadors were the principal sources of information on the Chachapoyas culture, there is little first-hand or contrasting knowledge of the Chachapoyas culture.

Much of what we do know about the Chachapoyas culture is based on archaeological evidence from ruins, pottery, tombs, and other artifacts.

Chachapoyas culture' territory was located on the eastern slopes of the Andes, in present-day northern Peru.

Chachapoyas culture crossed the Maranon over a bridge of wooden rafts that he ordered to be built probably near Balsas District near Celendin.

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Inca presence in the territory of Chachapoyas culture left structures at Quchapampa, Amazonas in the outskirts of the Utcubamba in the current Leimebamba District, as well as other sites.

The Chachapoyas culture were conquered by Inca ruler Tupac Inca Yupanqui around 1475.

The defeat of the Chachapoyas culture was fairly swift; however, smaller rebellions continued for many years.

When civil war broke out within the Inca Empire, the Chachapoyas culture were located on middle ground between the northern capital at Quito, ruled by Atahualpa, and the southern capital at Cusco, ruled by Atahualpa's brother Huascar.

Many of the Chachapoyas culture were conscripted into Huascar's army, and heavy casualties ensued.

Architectural model of the Chachapoyas culture is characterized by circular stone constructions as well as raised platforms constructed on slopes.

The Chachapoyas culture used to paint their walls, as an extant sample in the tunnels of San Antonio in Luya Province reveals.

Chachapoyan Chachapoyas culture indicated an egalitarian non-hierarchical society through a lack of archaeological evidence and a lack of power expressing architecture that would be expected for societal leaders such as royalty or aristocracy.

Chachapoyan Chachapoyas culture plays a significant role in the archaeological novel Inca Gold by Clive Cussler.