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The Caral-Supe Civilization: Ancient Innovators of Peru

The Caral-Supe civilization, one of the oldest known cultures in the Americas, thrived around 3500 BCE in present-day Peru. They are renowned for their monumental architecture, including impressive pyramids and circular plazas.

The Caral-Supe people cultivated a variety of crops and developed a complex society without the use of pottery or ceramics. Their advancements in agriculture and urban planning laid the groundwork for later Andean cultures, highlighting their role as early innovators in the region.