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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 721

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 721 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 725

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 725 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 782

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 782 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 852

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 852 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 25

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 25 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 29

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 29 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 44

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 44 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 63

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 63 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 67

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 67 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 136

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 136 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 137

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 137 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 177

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 177 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 292

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 292 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 332

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 332 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 383

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 383 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 400

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 400 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 477

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 477 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 489

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 489 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 589

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 589 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 605

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 605 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 611

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 611 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 635

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 635 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 645

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 645 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

◌Hypothetical

🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 670

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 670 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

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