Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

An ancient Peruvian city that was a thriving hub of trade more than 3,000 years ago has been unveiled by archaeologists.

Archaeologists have uncovered the burial site of an elite woman in Áspero, an ancient Caral fishing town in Peru’s Lima region. Her skin, hair, and nails are exceptionally preserved, which is ...

Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old remains of a 'high-status' woman in Peru's ancient Caral civilization in a former municipal dump ... About 3,000 people are believed to have lived in Caral.

New technology helps archaeologists explore the past 03:37. Archaeologists in Peru announced they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, in an area which for ...

The Caral civilisation, considered the oldest in the Americas, dates back approximately 5,000 years. ... diet and funeral practices of the Caral people, ...

Archaeologists announce a 3,500-year-old lost city in Peru opens to visitors, highlighting rich cultural history.

The Caral people predate the more-famous Olmec civilization, of modern Mexico, by almost 2,000 years. A team of archaeologists led by Ruth Shady discovered the grave in an ancient Caral public ...

Caral, which was inhabited by the Norte Chico people, was around for four millennia before the rise of the Inca Empire and saw no outside influence. It might even be the oldest known city in the ...

LIMA (Reuters) -Archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing ...

The Caral civilization flourished from 3000–1800 BCE. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

The Caral civilization didn't have a known writing system, so scholars don't know the names or titles that people held. Therefore, they must rely on archaeological finds to determine how the ...