The AmericasAmericas

Wari Empire

Also known as Huari

c. 450 CE – c. 1000 CE · about 550 years approximate dates

The Wari built one of the first expansive states in the Andes, centred near Ayacucho in Peru, connected by roads and administrative centres. Some features of its organisation were later echoed by the Inca.

Key facts

Dates	c. 450 CE – c. 1000 CE
Region	The Americas
Continent	Americas
Capital	Huari
Religion(s)	Andean religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Moche culture Nazca culture

Followed by

Inca Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Wari culture

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.