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Event archaeological Americas

Ciudadela of Chan Chan

850 CE – 1470 CE

Capital of the Chimú Empire and the largest adobe city in the ancient world, on Peru's northern desert coast.

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Standing in 850 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

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Around the same time

The nearest dated moments on either side.

849 CE Temples of Bagan 850 CE Chan Chan 850 CE Prambanan 850 CE Quilmes Ruins 850 CE Chaco Canyon 850 CE Arunachaleswarar Temple