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Landmark Americas archaeological

Orongo

1400 CE – 1866 CE · 466 years

Ceremonial stone village on the rim of Rano Kau crater on Easter Island, center of the birdman cult with elaborate petroglyphs of Make-make

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Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE

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1100 CE – 1400 CE

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1810 CE – 1818 CE

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1400 CE and 1866 CE.

1400 CE Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau 1400 CE Ingapirca 1400 CE Ollantaytambo 1428 CE Aztec Triple Alliance Expansion 1438 CE Inca Empire Expansion 1438 CE Qorikancha

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