Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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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
Location
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Huaricanga, located in the arid Fortaleza Valley of Peru's north central coast, is recognized as the earliest known city in the Americas, established around 3500 BCE. This significant archaeological site spans 100 hectares and features pyramidal mounds and a temple predating the Mito architectural tradition. The site includes sacred standing stones known as huancas, suggesting its religious importance. Excavations have revealed evidence of agriculture, with maize and other domesticated plants playing a crucial role in its development, challenging previous assumptions about marine resource reliance. It highlights the early rise of complex societies in the Norte Chico region, influencing our understanding of Andean prehistory.
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