The Titicaca basin: a paradigmatic region for multidisciplinary studies

TL;DR

This paper reviews multidisciplinary research on the Titicaca basin, emphasizing archaeological, geophysical, and paleoclimatological studies, and highlights the use of satellite imagery to understand ancient agricultural systems and pre-Inca cultures.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive survey of existing literature and demonstrates the application of modern remote sensing tools to study ancient agricultural practices.

Findings

Satellite imagery is crucial for understanding the ancient agricultural system.

The basin's research integrates archaeology, geophysics, and paleoclimatology.

The study underscores the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in regional studies.

Abstract

We propose a survey of the literature about archaeological and geophysical researches and on the paleoclimatology of the basin of Titicaca Lake, in connection with the agricultural system of the raised fields. Here again we discuss the use of Google Maps and satellite imagery as fundamental tools to understand this ancient agricultural system and its role in the history of pre-Incaic cultures.