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Verified, partially excavated hilltops

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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Pashash — Recuay Capital

Early Intermediate (400 BCE–600 CE) · Recuay (Pashash)

Pashash — Recuay Capital in Ancash Region, Peru is a Early Intermediate (400 BCE–600 CE) ancient-city attributed to Recuay (Pashash).

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🇿🇦 South Africa · Ancient city

Mapungubwe Hill Summit Enclosure South Annex — Northern Annex

Medieval (1075-1220 CE) · Mapungubwe

Mapungubwe Hill Summit Enclosure South Annex — Northern Annex in Limpopo, Musina, South Africa is a Medieval (1075-1220 CE) ancient city attributed to Mapungubwe.

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🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork

Fort Hill

Middle Woodland (Hopewell) · Hopewell (Ohio Hilltop)

Hopewell hilltop enclosure (100 BCE–400 CE) on Baker Fork gorge — 2.4-km wall with 33 gates.