What happened
From its capital near modern Ayacucho, Wari expanded across highland and coastal Peru, building planned administrative centers. It ruled through roads, storehouses, and resettled colonies.
Background
Wari spread a shared art style and religious imagery, and its terraced agriculture supported dense populations. It was one of the two great Middle Horizon powers alongside Tiwanaku.
Consequences
Wari collapsed by around AD 1000, and its centers were abandoned. Its administrative methods deeply influenced the later Inca Empire.