Caral Norte Chico civilization in Peru shows 5000-year-old peaceful society with no weapons or warfare. Located 200 miles north of Lima in remote desert valley 5000+ year old metropolis with agriculture, monumental architecture, six step pyramids, amphitheaters, sunken plazas German archaeologist first discovered site 1905 but didn't recognize pyramids buried under earth
Caral in Peru: 5000+ year old metropolis with pyramids, amphitheaters, agriculture. 32 bone flutes, bone trumpets, monkey trade with Amazon — yet NO weapons, fortifications, or cemeteries found. Civilization declined around 1800 BCE with no mass graves 📯🐒
Key Facts
- Located 200 miles north of Lima in remote desert valley
- 5000+ year old metropolis with agriculture, monumental architecture, six step pyramids, amphitheaters, sunken plazas
- German archaeologist first discovered site 1905 but didn't recognize pyramids buried under earth
- Excavations began 1970s, major work 1990s
- 32 flutes made of condor and pelican bones found in sunken plaza, 4000 years old
- 30+ trumpet-like instruments made of deer and llama bones
- Monkey faces depicted on flutes and site, monkey mummies found despite monkeys not native to region
- Evidence of trade with Amazon region
- Standing stone Hanka 7 feet tall used for astronomical purposes marking solstices
- Male skeleton found on top of largest pyramid with back problems suggesting laborer
- Crack through skull suggests possible ritualized sacrifice around 3000 BC
- No weapons, defensive fortifications, or cemetery found
- Sea lion bones found in elite section indicating trade with coastal peoples
- Civilization disappeared abruptly with no mass graves or bodies
Related site: Caral-Supe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Egypt's Area 51, Ancient Lost Technology & Giants - w/Derek Olson from Megalithic Marvels by Wandering Wolf