The primitive city of Caral is located in the left margin of the Supe River, in north-central coast of Peru, near the present town of Caral. From Lima, we arrive at the site following the Pan-American Highway until kilometer 182, where the road which leads to the town of Amber.
2. Extension The city of Caral was 40 hectares, exceeding in size to the Inca city of Cusco.
3. The discovery of Caral
In 1996, a team of 5 Archaeologists began work at Caral. "The City of the Pyramids', as some visitors have called it consists of more than 32 groups of buildings.
4. Economy
men who built the center of Caral had mixed economy, like that is engaged in agriculture (main activity), fishing at sea and the river, shellfish harvesting and trade or exchange.
The men of those times did not know the currency, thus had as a means to get their products, also known EXCHANGE BARTER.
Caral's men grew peppers, potatoes, squash, fruits and other products, in the narrow margin of the Supe River, fertile land, easily irrigated by short channels taking water from the river or abundant 'puquiales. " These channels are much like the drought that farmers irrigate crops today.
5. The importance of regional integration
Caral were found in a few years ago the remains of a child just over a year.
also found a set of 70 transverse flutes and horns of some 5,500 years old, it's about 32 flutes made of bones of native birds, like condors and pelicans, and decorated with various designs, and 38 horns, made on the basis of bones of deer and camels.
6. The abandonment of Sacred City
Finally, after several centuries of occupation, the inhabitants of the holy city decided to leave, but not before burying all buildings with dense layers of stones, cuts and stones.
No word yet on what happened to this great civilization, but it is speculated that a possible El Niño, caused its decline.
No word yet on what happened to this great civilization, but it is speculated that a possible El Niño, caused its decline.
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