Inca quipu writing may have preserved ancient climate records in knotted strings
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High in the Peruvian Andes, the villagers of Santa Leonor de Jucul have kept a cord archive that may preserve…
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The forgotten empire of Peru that existed before the Inca — and left no writing behind
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Long before the Inca, another empire ruled Peru’s northern coast — a civilization so powerful it built the largest adobe…
Before Machu Picchu, Chan Chan Ruled Peru’s Northern Coast
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Before Machu Picchu became Peru’s shorthand for ancient grandeur, another city had already risen and ruled on the coast. Chan…
Chankillo is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory on Earth
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In the dry valleys of northern Peru, a line of thirteen stone towers still does exactly what it was built…
Over 300 New Nazca Lines Discovered Using Advanced AI Technology
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Recent research has uncovered over 300 previously unknown Nazca Lines geoglyphs, thanks to the application of advanced artificial intelligence technology….
5 Extraordinary Reasons Why the Megaliths of Ollantaytambo Should Be on Your Must-See List
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Discover the captivating allure of Ollantaytambo’s ancient megaliths and their significance in Inca history. Nestled within the heart of the…
Sacsayhuaman and the Stones That Still Defy Scale
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Perched above Cusco, Sacsayhuaman remains one of the clearest displays of what Inca builders could do with raw stone, steep…
3 Reasons Why Ancient Civilizations Probably Built Pyramids
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None of the pyramids worldwide are as famous as the majestic ancient Egyptian pyramids. There are around 120 pyramids in…
Researchers Find Secret Tunnels Beneath 3,000-Year-Old “Pyramid Temple” in Peru
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A group of researchers has discovered a secret tunnel and gallery beneath an ancient pyramid temple in Peru, dubbed Chavín…
Chavin de Huantar: The Ancient Peruvian Citadel You Likely Never Heard Of
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Chavin was an ancient native culture from the northern mountainous part of present-day Peru, which existed in the period 1200-300…
10 Fascinating Ancient Places in Peru You Probably Didn’t Know About
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What are some of your favorite ancient places in Peru? “It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Ancient Astronomical Complex of Chanquillo
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The thirteen towers of Chanquillo are considered the oldest astronomical complex in the Americas. Thousands of years ago, complex cultures…
10 Curiosities You Probably Didn’t Know About Peru’s 2,000-Year-Old Nazca Lines
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Despite over 80 years of study of the Nazca Lines, the geoglyphs have remained a mystery to researchers who have…
The 2,400-Year-Old Giant Clay Vase Discovered in Peru You Probably Never Heard About
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On October 27, 1966, the Regional Museum of Ica discovered a unique object of unseen proportions; a massive granary bowl,…
What You Probably Didn’t Know About Ollantaytambo
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Some 90 kilometers from the present-day city of Cuzco in Peru lay the remains of one of South America’s most…
A 5,000-Year-Old Peruvian Pyramid Reveals Unexpected Clues About Ancient Civilization
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It may not be close to as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza. However, a kind of pyramid structure…
3 Lesser-Known Ancient Pyramids You Should Know About
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It’s no secret that when people speak about pyramids, we immediately picture in our minds the Pyramids at the Giza…
The Huaca Pucllana: A Massive Ancient Pyramid You Probably Never Knew Existed
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Peru is home to several different–unrecognized– wonders of the world, and one of them is a massive pyramid that many…
Huaca del Sol: A Massive Ancient Temple Made of More Than 130 million adobe bricks
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Have you ever heard about a monument called Huaca del sol? The Massive Structure, made of over 130 million adobe…
The Palpa Lines: Ancient Symbols Carved in the Desert Floor 1,000 Years Before Nazca
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When you speak about Peru, you can’t help and mention its incredibly rich history. Whether its ancient cities you want,…
The Amazon’s Legendary Boiling River is Real; It Can Boil Animals Alive
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The Amazonian river can boil animals alive. An ancestral legend in the Peruvian Amazon speaks of a mysterious, boiling river….
The Face of the Inca: An Extraordinary Feature of the Ancient City of Machu Picchu
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Do you know what the Face of the Inca is? Let me tell you a fascinating story. Machu Picchu rises…
Here’s what happens when the Nazca Lines are plotted over the entire planet
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The Nazca Lines stretch across the southern deserts of Peru—massive geoglyphs etched into the Earth by an ancient civilization more…