Archaeologists in Peru have shared findings of an eight-year study that revealed an ancient city that formerly served as an important trading hub.

An ancient Peruvian city that was a thriving hub of trade more than 3,000 years ago has been unveiled by archaeologists.

Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

Fresh from a visit to the 5,000-year-old, lost-to-time metropolis at Caral, one writer discovers the wonders of Peru’s less-famous “lost city.” ...

Peñico opened to the public earlier this week, following eight years of research led by the archaeologist Ruth Shady ...

Archaeologists uncover Peñico, a 3,800-year-old city in Peru, revealing early Andean trade networks, Caral heritage, and the ...

Peru is a country with a lot of tourist attractions, with charming places such as Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of ...

Caral society developed between 3000 and 1800 BC, around the same time as other great cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The city is situated in the fertile Supe valley, ...

The site bears a striking resemblance to the ancient city of Caral, the oldest civilisation in the Americas, 17 miles to the west. Scientists believe the city may have been formed after Caral ...

Caral-Supe is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and oldest-known in the Americas, and Peñico likely inherited ...

Caral sits in the Supe Valley, a region of Peru's high desert nestled between the rainforest, mountains and the Pacific coast. The valley is brimming with ancient monumental architecture.