Caral civilization

Caral civilization

Caral civilization or Caral-Supe civilization are alternative names for the ancient Peruvian Norte Chico civilization. Caral civilization is frequently used in Spanish language sources, while Norte Chico civilization is frequently deployed in English. The name has been subject to academic dispute. Caral civilization is derived from the city of Caral, a large and well-studied archaeological site.


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