Decline of the Wari Civilization

Timeline

1. 1000–1001Pikillaqta · Cusco RegionPikillaqta, the largest city of the Wari Empire, and the capital Wari were systematically abandoned; ceremonial and administrative buildings ceased to be maintained, indicating that the empire's central power could no longer sustain its vast urban network.
2. 1001–1010Central Andes, Peru · AndesThe Wari Empire's roads, storehouses (qollqa), and tribute systems broke down, creating power vacuums in the coastal Moche valleys, northern Lambayeque, and elsewhere. Local rulers took over regional resources, laying the groundwork for the expansion of coastal kingdoms such as Chimor in the mid-to-late 11th century.