Panoramic overview of the Sacred City of Caral showing multiple pyramid mounds and residential sectors in the arid Supe Valley. The site covers approximate
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Panoramic overview of the Sacred City of Caral showing multiple pyramid mounds and residential sectors in the arid Supe Valley. The site covers approximately 66 hectares and was home to an estimated 3,000 people at its peak. Its peaceful character, with no evidence of warfare or defensive structures, has led researchers to describe it as a civilization built on commerce and religion.
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