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Event archaeological Americas

Kuelap

500 CE – 1570 CE

Mountaintop fortress of the Chachapoyas 'Warriors of the Clouds' in northern Peru, with 20-meter walls enclosing over 400 stone…

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Kuelap

500 CE – 1570 CE

Mountaintop fortress of the Chachapoyas 'Warriors of the Clouds' in northern Peru, with 20-meter walls enclosing over 400 stone buildings

Standing in 500 CE

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Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Simhala Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 700 CE Rwenzori Mountains Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing Mount Etna Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Serengeti National Park Landmark · Africa 3000 BCE – still standing

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  • KuélapMartin St-Amant ( S23678 ) · CC BY 3.0