FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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Llamas provided meat, milk, and wool.
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Llamas were considered sacred animals.
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The Chavin rode llamas to travel long distances.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: Llamas provided milk, meat, and wool. This is true because they raised animals to eat and get leather, wool, eggs, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Along with maize and potatoes, the Chavin people also grew the grain quinoa and built irrigation systems to water these crops. They used domesticated llamas as pack animals to transport goods and as a source of food.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Chavín people domesticated camelids, such as llamas, which were used as pack animals, and for fiber and meat. The Chavin produced ch’arki, or llama jerky, which was commonly traded by camelid herders and was the main economic resource for the Chavín people.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Chavín culture adapted to the highland environments of Peru. The chief example of their most innovative achievements is the Chavín de Huántar temple, which was equipped with a highly developed drainage system. The Chavín people domesticated camelids, such as llamas.
Detailed explanation-5: -Tenon heads are massive stone carvings of fanged jaguar heads which project from the tops of the interior walls. Possibly the most impressive artifact from Chavín de Huántar is the Lanzón.