Caral - Wikipedia
Caral is the largest recorded site in the Andean region, with dates older than 2000 BC. It appears to be the model for the urban design adopted by Andean civilizations that rose and fell over the span of …
Sacred City of Caral-Supe - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river. It dates back to the Late Archaic Period …
This Peruvian Civilization Built Pyramids as Old as Egypt's
Aug 6, 2021 · Archaeologists consider Caral one of the largest and most complex urban centers built by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere.
What you need to know about Caral Peru: Including how to visit Caral …
Jun 25, 2014 · The ancient city of Caral in Peru was the oldest civilisation in the Americas. If you’re planning to visit Caral from Lima, here’s everything you need to know.
Caral | Americas' Oldest City | Barranca, Lima | Norte Chico ...
Caral is located about 200 km (124 miles) north of Lima, in the Supe Valley. It is of huge archaeological significance because woven materials found in and around the site have been carbon-dated to 3,000 …
Caral: This 5,000-year-old City in Peru Is a Less-crowded ... - Travel
Sep 26, 2025 · Discover the wonders of Peru’s lesser-known “lost city,” Caral. Time travel hasn’t been invented, but standing in the dusty desert plains off of Peru’s north-central coast, awed by the sight …
How To Visit The Caral Ruins - Horizon Guides
May 19, 2025 · Caral is a prehistoric city founded around 3000 BC in the Supe River valley, some three hours north of Lima. It’s a place of scant aesthetic distinction: parched brown sand flats, a few …
The Caral Civilization | World Civilization - Lumen Learning
The Caral flourished between the 30th and 18th centuries BCE. This complex society arose a millennium after Sumer in Mesopotamia, was contemporaneous with the Egyptian pyramids, and …
Caral – Smarthistory
The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river. It dates back to the Late Archaic Period …
Caral Archaeological Site - wmf.org
Established at a time of dramatic cultural development in the Andes, the ancient site Caral, 182 kilometers north of Lima, has been hailed as the oldest city in the Americas.