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[[Prehispanic Mesoamerica]]
[[Prehispanic Mesoamerica]]
[[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
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