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Archaeologists Unveil 3,500-year-old City That Linked Coast, Andes
LIMA (Reuters) — Archaeologists on July 3 unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing around the same time as early civilizations in the Middle East and Asia.
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der Standard DEIn Peru, tourists can now visit the remains of a city about 3800 years old. After eight years of exploration and restoration, the Peñico archaeological site in the north of the country was opened to visitors. The ancient commercial base was built by the Caral, one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
The Peruvian archaeological community has recently announced important results. After eight years of research and restoration, the 3,800-year-old ancient civilization site "Peñico" opened its doors to welcome tourists last weekend to the sound of conch horns.
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