Caral

Caral represents one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas, which developed around the same time as Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. It’s a city that represents the pre-ceramic period. Covering an area of approximately 66 hectares (it is believed that at one time the city measured around 3,000ha), the constructions are of various sizes and serve several functions. Archaeologists have identified 6 pyramids, and a series of middle-sized and small buildings, including temples, residential areas, public plazas, amphitheatres, storehouses, a circular coliseum, tombs, altars and streets.