ciudadela

(noun)

Any one of a number of walled cities in the Chimú capital of Chan Chan where elites consolidated power and artisans lived in organized groups to make prestige goods.

Related Terms

Examples of ciudadela in the following topics:

  • Chimú

    • The majority of the citizens in each ciudadela (walled cities in the capital of Chan Chan) were artisans.
    • Artisans were forbidden to change their profession, and were grouped in the ciudadela according to their area of specialization.