Question

Which of the following summarizes the cultural achievements of the Moche?

[A] They created giant geoglyphs of animals in the desert
[B] They produced fine textiles, ceramics and works in gold
[C] As the earliest Andean culture, their arts and religion influenced later peoples
[D] They set up networks of relay runners to deliver messages

Answer 1

As the earliest Andean culture... it's choice C

Answer 2

The second answer is correct (B).

The Moche civilization lived in Latin America, where today Peru is located between the years 100 and 800 after Christ.

The Moches were known for their metallurgical production. They developing gold, silver and bronze extraction techniques as well as casting methods and chemical treatments. Therefore, they produced many pieces of gold, forming the richest set of pre-hispanic goldsmithing. The aesthetic sensibility of the Moches also includes their ceramics well elaborated, and their textiles that were painted.