Pachacamac
Pachacámac (Quechua: Pachakamaq) is an archaeological site 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River. The site was first settled around A.D. 200 and was named after the "Earth Maker" creator god Pacha Kamaq. The site flourished for about 1,300 years until the Spanish invaded. Pachacamac covers about 600 hectares of land.
View of Pachacámac | |
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| Location | Peru Lima |
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| Coordinates | 12°15′24″S 76°54′01″W |
| History | |
| Periods | Middle Horizon, Late Intermediate, Late Horizon |
| Cultures | Huari, Lima, Inca Empire |
| Site notes | |
| Website | Santuario Arqueológico Pachacámac (in Spanish) |
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