Ancient Andes

Monumental geolgyphs, ancient cities, beautiful textiles, and masterful stonework—dive into the history of the Ancient Andes

Early Andes

Get to know the vibrant ancient cultures that flourished in the early Andes

The Prehistoric Period

This period includes periods often referred to as the Lithic and Preceramic

Monkey nazca line geoglyph

The Formative Period and Early Horizon

c. 1800 BCE–200 BCE

Many cultures, from Chavín to the Nazca, flourished during this time

Monkey nazca line geoglyph

Later Andes (Late Horizon)

The Inka

The Inka (Inca) civilization had advanced engineering, monumental architecture at places like Machu Picchu, and sophisticated systems for agriculture and governance.

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