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Fortified cities in Peru · Mysteria

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Fortified cities in Peru

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🇵🇪 Peru · Fortress

Acaray

Classic · Maya/Andean

Acaray — triple-walled fortress.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Yayno — Huari Fortified City

Middle Horizon / Early Intermediate (400–800 CE) · Recuay / Wari influenced

Yayno — Huari Fortified City in Ancash Region, Peru is a Middle Horizon / Early Intermediate (400–800 CE) ancient-city attributed to Recuay / Wari influenced. Largest fort in Americas?

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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Huaricanga — Norte Chico Extension

Late Archaic – Early Formative (3500–1800 BCE) · Norte Chico (Caral–Supe)

Huaricanga — Norte Chico Extension in Ancash Region, Peru is a Late Archaic – Early Formative (3500–1800 BCE) ancient-city attributed to Norte Chico (Caral–Supe).