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The mysterious civilization that pre-dated the Incas by 500 years

A diver with a bowl recovered from the Tiwanaku site. (Teddy Seguin) The mysterious Inca Empire is a source of endless ...

The mystery of Kuélap: the bones that lay in plain sight for centuries before everyone… “and no one saw”

Archaeologists have uncovered skeletal remains that went unnoticed in the heart of this pre-Inca fortress. A milestone of the ...
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Sayhuite monolith: 200 carvings on rock too hard for Inca tools

The Sayhuite monolith displays over 200 intricate carvings including animals, terraces, and canals on andesite rock measuring ...
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Once Guarded by Ancient Cloud Warriors, Kuélap Fortress Is Now Considered the Machu Picchu of Peru’s North

Chachapoyas means “cloud forest” or “people of the clouds.” It refers to a pre-Incan civilization found in northern Peru. And when you’re standing atop the ancient Kuélap Fortress—at an elevation of ...
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Did Seabird Guano Shape The Expansion Of Peru’s Pre-Inca Society?

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The use of seabird poop as a fertilizer for corn and other food crops supported the ...
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Ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network pre-dating the Inca Empire

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed that vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the Inca Empire, highlighting a sophisticated ...