Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City:
Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old ancient city named Penico in northern Peru. It likely served as a major trade centre linking Pacific, Andean, and Amazonian cultures after the decline of the Caral civilization. Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City s Located in: Barranca Province, northern Peru, ~200 km north of Lima. Altitude: Situated on a hillside terrace ~600 meters above sea level. Time Period: Founded between 1800–1500 BCE, contemporary to early civilizations of Egypt, Sumeria, and India.
