--Tiwanaku was founded in approximately 200 BC
--Between 600AD and 800AD it became a regional power
--The state collapsed in 1000AD
--It was an agriculturally-based
--There were a number of similar villages in the area
--They used raised field farming method
--At its height the population might have been up to 40000
--The city covered up to 5 square kilometres
--Stone weighting up to 100 tons were used in construction of the city
--Religion was important. One of their sacred stories is about VIRACOCHA, the creator and destroyer of worlds. He created people.
--The presents ruins have been pillaged for construction and have suffered because of bad reconstruction.