An Ancient Civilization in Peru

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Martin and I left the CCS Home Base for the three hour drive north of Lima with a group to Caral, the important historic place that no one knows about. Caral was the location of a civilization that was contemporary with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The civilization developed without metals, wheels, or ceramics; but it was developed many centuries before Inca civilization about 5,000 years ago. It is amazing that the place we visited has only been known as an important archeological site since 1994 when an archeologist began excavation. Fabrics and other structures from plants, which were preserved since it almost never rains on that part of the coast of Peru, allowed carbon dating for the site.

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Photos

The Main Pyramid in Caral, Peru
The pyramid seems to be the model for the other structures in the Caral civilization.

The Huanca Pyramid
The steps that most of the Pyramid structures have.

The Main Pyramid
From another angle.