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Chan Chan(encyclopedia)
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Ancient city, northern Peru.

Located 300 mi (480 km) north of modern-day Lima, it was the capital of the Chimu, a pre-Incan civilization that flourished งใ 1200-งใ 1400. The ruins, which cover nearly 14 sq mi (36 sq km), consist of walled citadels containing temples, cemeteries, and gardens. The successors of the Moche civilization, the Chimu came under the rule of the Incas งใ 1465-70.


Death mask of gold and silver alloy with copper eyes and ears, Chimu culture, c. ...

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