USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do historians think the Nazca practiced religion outside?
A
Because they were there
B
Because there were grooves in the ground with depictions of animals.
C
They guessed
D
There were written documents
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A book published in 1968 supported the theory that the lines were landing fields for aliens and the lines were created by aliens many thousands of years ago. Archaeologist Johan Reinhardt believes that the lines have a religious purpose and were to worship the gods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. The Nazca civilization flourished on the southern coast of Peru between 200 BCE and 600 CE. They settled in the Nazca and other surrounding valleys with their principal religious and urban sites being Cahuachi and Ventilla, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scientists believe that the majority of lines were made by the Nasca people, who flourished from around A.D. 1 to 700. Certain areas of the pampa look like a well-used chalk board, with lines overlapping other lines, and designs cut through with straight lines of both ancient and more modern origin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Religion and Beliefs The people of the Nazca culture were polytheistic and pantheistic, that is worshiped nature and the mountains, sea, sky, earth, fire, water, etc.. Most of the temples and other buildings were created in honor of these deities, in order to please the gods to not suffer famine.

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