Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Millka is an archaeological site located in the Sarhua District of the Víctor Fajardo Province in the Ayacucho Region of Peru. Positioned at an elevation of 3,500 meters, the site is associated with the Chanka period, which is part of the Early Post-Classical Period. The site's name reflects local indigenous languages, Aymara and Quechua, suggesting its significance in agriculture, symbolizing boundaries or divisions within fields. The location on a mountain top would have offered strategic advantages, possibly serving as a lookout or defense point. Though specific features at the site are not detailed, its historical context within the Chanka period provides insights into the regional cultural and social dynamics preceding the Inca expansion.
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