Women ran things in ancient Peru, a new study argues

Women in ancient Peru, far from being marginalized and invisible, were political and economic decision-makers, according to a new study that challenges many traditional takes on the country’s history.

Historian Maritza Villavicencio sets out the findings that run counter to previous hypotheses that high-ranking pre-Columbian women in Peru were mere “priestesses” in “Mujer, poder y alimentacion en el antiguo Peru” (“Woman, power and food in ancient Peru”).

Instead, she asserts, they were monarchs.

The book, published by San Martin de Porres University, is the result of the 10 years of research.

“Women were invisible in history, and what my book does is propose restoring the memory of the real life of these women. That’s why this more than just a claim,” Villavicencio told AFP.

In the book Villavicencio argues that women exercised political power in their communities in different areas of pre-Hispanic Peru.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/04/women-ran-things-ancient-peru-new-study-argues/

I just saw this on google:


“The threat of violent crime in most of Peru is no greater than many of the world's major cities. Travel around the country is relatively safe and reliable and the rebel element has been largely disbanded. The Peru of today is a far cry from the militaristic repression, rebellion, corruption and terror of its history.“

So years ago it corrupt and repressed? Hahahahaha yeah, all those women on periods!