Archaeologists unearthed something in America that doesn’t match human history, igniting a fierce debate. The discovery surfaced at a site long studied by experts, who assumed they understood its timeline.
Archaeologists in Peru have confirmed that the ancient city of Caral, located in the Huaura province north of Lima, was part of the oldest known civilization in the Americas. The site, abandoned more than 3,000 years ago, has been the subject of extensive excavation and conservation work over the past eight years, leading to new insights into its history and purpose.Caral was a central hub of the…