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[[Pre-Columbian Americas]] | [[Pre-Columbian Americas]] | ||
First civilizations in Americas | |||
=== Caral-Supe, Peru, 3,000-1800 BC === | |||
* [[File:PiramidesdeCaral.JPG|thumb|PiramidesdeCaral|alt=PiramidesdeCaral.JPG]]the oldest city in the Americas is "Caral-Supe" in Peru | |||
* pre-Incan, approx 3,000 BC | |||
** contemporaneous (same time) with Ancient Egypt | |||
* population was approx, 3,000 | |||
** other similar sites suggest overall regional population of up to 20,000 | |||
* consists of ceremonial, monumental and administrative buildings/ structures | |||
* city layout shows signs of social classes | |||
** large residential complexes near to ceremonial structures | |||
** small rooms in other areas | |||
* built pyramids | |||
* created the pattern of urban design in the Andes through to the Inca | |||
* shows no signs of warfare of defensive structures | |||
[[Americas]] | [[Americas]] | ||
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*** planks not exploited for buildings / ships | *** planks not exploited for buildings / ships | ||
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[[Category:World History]] | |||