Caral–Supe civilization

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/caral-supe-civilization

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1. What is the location?Supe Valley, coastal Peru
2. What is the period of flourishing?Approximately 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE
3. When did the Caral–Supe civilization exist?It flourished from about 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE, making it the earliest known city in the Americas.
4. How did the Caral–Supe people build their city without wheels?They used stone and earth to make huge platform mounds and plazas, carefully placing stones and using teamwork. Even without wheels or metal tools, they could plan and build large structures.

Urbanism: The study of cities and the development of urban societies, including their planning, organization, and cultural impact.
Pre-Columbian: Referring to the history and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Monumental Architecture: Large-scale construction projects, often public or religious in nature, that serve as symbols of power, prestige, or belief.
Independent Development: The emergence of complex societal traits, such as agriculture or urbanism, without direct influence from other established civilizations.