Unveiling Peru's Ancient Connective City

A 3,500-year-old city in Peru has been unveiled by archaeologists, believed to be a trading hub linking the Pacific coast with the Andes and Amazon. The city, contemporary with ancient civilizations in the Middle East and Asia, features a circular structure on a hillside with stone and mud buildings.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 06-07-2025 10:28 IST | Created: 06-07-2025 10:28 IST
Unveiling Peru's Ancient Connective City
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Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Peru, unearthing a 3,500-year-old city believed to have connected cultures from the Pacific coast to the Andes and Amazon.

Unveiled on Thursday, this ancient city served as a trading hub around the same time as the early civilizations of the Middle East and Asia. Its central location is marked by a circular structure situated on a hillside terrace.

Drone footage released by researchers reveals the remnants of stone and mud buildings, constructed approximately 600 meters above sea level, highlighting the architectural prowess of these ancient societies.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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