Abstract
Hunter-gatherers lived in Peru from at least 9000 Bc. Irrigation canals discovered recently in the Andean foothills of northern Peru date farming from around 3400 Bc. The Chavin culture in central and northern Peru between 900 Bc and 200 Bc left monumental temples and intricate artwork across a wide area. The Paracas culture emerged on the southern coast in around 300 Bc and evolved into the Nazca culture, famed for its exquisite textiles. Further north, the coastal Moche culture flourished between around 100 Bc and Ad 700, producing distinctive metalwork and pottery. The following centuries saw the rise of inland, Andean cultures and powerful city states such as Chancay, Sipan and Cajamarca.
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Palgrave Macmillan. (2016). Peru. In: The Statesman’s Yearbook. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-68398-7_303
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