Archaeologists Explore How Oldest American Civilization Survived Severe Drought

Archaeologists explore how oldest American civilization survived severe drought

New archaeological discoveries in Peru show how ancient communities rebuilt after a devastating drought more than 4,000 years ago - Anadolu Ajansı

How America’s Earliest Civilization Survived a Deadly Climate Shift

The ancient city of Caral, Peru. Credit: Ministry of Culture, Peru Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered new evidence showing how the oldest known civilization in the Americas survived a severe climate disaster without falling into violence or collapse. The findings come from a team led by Peruvian archaeologist Ruth Shady, 78, who has spent decades studying the ancient city of Caral. Researchers say a devastating drought struck the region about…

Archaeologists discover how oldest American civilisation survived a climate catastrophe

Experts find artefacts left behind in Caral showing how population survived drought without resorting to violenceArchaeologists in Peru have found new evidence showing how the oldest known civilization in the Americas adapted and survived a climate catastrophe without resorting to violence.A team led by the renowned Peruvian archaeologist Ruth Shady, 78, concluded that about 4,200 years ago, severe drought forced the population to leave the anci…