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Caral-Supe is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and oldest-known in the Americas, and Peñico likely inherited ...
Peru is a country with a lot of tourist attractions, with charming places such as Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of ...
Archaeologists uncover Peñico, a 3,800-year-old city in Peru, revealing early Andean trade networks, Caral heritage, and the ...
The Caral Archaeological Zone has presented a new archaeological site: Peñico, a monument located in the Supe Valley. Its ...
Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNArchaeologists Unveil a 3,500-Year-Old City in Peru That Sheds Light on the Caral CultureKnown as Peñico, the city is now open to tourists. It was once a vibrant urban center that connected coastal, mountain and jungle communities ...
Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.
The site bears a striking resemblance to the ancient city of Caral, the oldest civilisation in the Americas, 17 miles to the west. Scientists believe the city may have been formed after Caral ...
Archaeologists in Peru have shared findings of an eight-year study that revealed an ancient city that formerly served as an important trading hub.
To the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization -- one of the oldest in the world -- ...
Caral may even hold a key to the origins of civilizations everywhere. Though discovered in 1905, Caral first drew little attention, largely because archaeologists believed the complex structures ...
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Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in PeruResearchers say the discovery sheds light on what became of the Americas' oldest civilisation, the Caral. Drone footage released by researchers shows a circular structure on a hillside terrace at the ...
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