The History of Peru explained in 10 minutes

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The history of Peru summarized
This video covers the history of Peru from ancient times to the present day.

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[kartingdudeS]

South America’s history should be explored more often!

[juanmam.]

Im so glad you didnt just covered the Incas or the colonial period but actually investigated about their other societies. Peruvian history is fascinating

[kafon]

A continent completely uninfluenced by the Greeks, Babylonians, Sumerian, Iranian, Assaka Indians, Qing Chinese ... fascinating! Honestly incredible, how different, and yet similar, developing great buildings, practicing arts, it's so beautiful the potential of a human.

[franbalcal]

This was a thing of beauty, as a Peruvian at school they DRILL in you all the pre-inca civilisations, but this video really puts them in context and how far apart in time these were. Would have been cool to have added (for visuals) the Paracas Culture and their elongated skulls, Some Chavin still remain and they have interesting decorations, the city of Lima is dotted with pre-inca temples called Huacas.
It was awesome that you focused so much on the pre -inca civilisations, as there are a lot of information out there that covers the Inca, Colonial, and Republican periods. But i've never seen the pre-inca period being covered so well before. Such an improvement since the Potosí video from years ago.
Minor improvement, the coast on the map doesnt reflect just how much of a desert it is in reality.
btw you really got me interested in the Bronze Age more than i had been before.

[EmpiresRediscovered]

It's so interesting how South America had its own Early Bronze Age Civilization(Norte Chico), but is never focused on as much as Ancient Egypt. Videos like these are so amazing because they cover so much history in such a short amount of time.

[lukezuzga]

The #1 or #2 heart surgeon in the states is Peruvian, he saved my Grandfather's life. I later coached his son in American football. They are very hospitable, hard working, and people I'm proud to call my friends. The player was my Peruvian Giant, cause all my players get nick names, if I liked them and they were willing to work hard.

[matthewmann]

Peru is one of the oldest civilizations along with China, India, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, And Rome

[lucianapalomino]

I am Peruvian and I love my country very much. So proud!
❤😍🇵🇪
Peru is a fantastic country with a great story to tell ... I remember the Disney animated film "The Emperor's New Groove", very funny! Peru is one of the Latin countries that attracts your attention the most, there is a lot of food diversity, ethnic groups, culture, landscapes, territories, jungles, beaches, deserts, oaisis, rainbow mountains, Machu Picchu, the Amazon is the third country largest in South America and the one with the oldest history.
Thank you very much for the video
Epimetheus
I really appreciate this you have a sexy voice Jajajajaja

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Peru is a very interesting country, still amazing the conquistadors never found Machu Picchu

[ottomanosman]

I am Turkish and I learn Spanish for years. Not many Turks learn this language, but thanked for it, now I wish to go to Peru.

[slumlord]

My Great-great mother only knew Quechua & Aymara, Grandmother speaks Quechua & Castellano (Spanish), my mother knows little of Quechua & fluent Spanish, I was born in Perú, but left the country at a young age, I speak fluent Spanish & English, but I don’t know anything about Quechua & Aymara.
Don’t let your heritage die, if it does, your descendants, what they did and suffer will at a point be in vain.

Now that I’m older, I’m starting to see how wonderful and unique my country is. Thanks for sharing this information.

[madmanmark]

My mother is from Peru 🇵🇪 and watching this video was great 👍 thanks!!

[brandenmanuel]

Here are some other lesser known civilizations, and cultures of Ancient Peru 🇵🇪


-Bandurria 3200 BCE
An archaeological site located in Peru’s Lima Department. It’s a collection of pyramids and circular plazas similar to that of ones built by the Norte Chico Civilization. It’s also built right next to the Pacific Ocean. The people who lived here were fishermen who relied on the ocean.

-Ventarron 2000 BCE
Another archaeological site which is located in northern Peru. It was a religious center that attracted pilgrims from all over the region. It contains some of the oldest paintings ever discovered in the Americas.

-Sechin Culture 1800 BCE
A culture located in Peru’s Casma Valley. In the valley, this culture built massive temples and plazas. In one temple, there are strange carvings that depict violence, war, or a sacrifice.

-Cumbeymayo 1500 BCE
Another archaeological site located 12 miles southwest of the city of Cajamarca. It comprises of large aqueducts and strange petroglyphs.

-Cupisnique Culture 1500-200 BCE
A culture that flourished in northern Peru. It’s known for having one of the earliest depictions of the Andean God Ai Apaec. This deity was very important to this culture. It’s believed that this culture may be a precursor to the Moche Civilization. In Moche religion, Ai Apaec is the chief deity.

-Paracas Culture 600-200 BCE
A culture that inhabited the desert southern Peru. The Paracas are believed to be a precursor to the Nazca Culture due to the Paracas carving Geoglyphs into the desert similar to that of the Nazca Lines.
(Geoglyphs are massive carvings made into the earth). There are also many mummies and even a pyramid similar to that made by the Nazca culture.

-Virú Culture 200 BCE-600 ACE
A culture that also flourished in northern Peru. It’s known for beautiful ceramics and temple called Huacas. A Huaca is a Quechua word that usually means “sacred place” or anything associated with rituals (Like temples or pyramids).

-Vicus Culture 200 BCE-600 ACE
Another culture located in northern Peru. It’s known for its beautiful ceramics of felines

-Lambayeque/Sican Civilization 750-1375 ACE
A civilization that succeeded the Moche Civilization. One of the most important cities built was Tucume which has 26 mud brick pyramids built. Many pyramids are very eroded. It’s believed that a climate change catastrophe is responsible for its downfall. It’s also believed that a similar disaster happened to the Moche civilization which led to their downfall. After these disasters, civil war, human sacrifice, and chaos plagued the region which allowed other cultures to rise to power.

-Chachapoyas 900-1470 ACE
A culture that flourished in the Andes Mountains. They are also known as “Warriors of the Clouds”. One of the best known city’s of this culture is Kuelap. The thing this culture is best known for is the practice of mummification.

-Chiribaya Culture 900-1450 ACE
A culture that flourished in southern Peru and northern Chile 🇨🇱. Known for the many mummies found in tombs and even mummies of dogs.

-Chancay Culture 1000-1450 ACE
A culture known for its beautiful textiles.

[masonmiller]

With my mother being from Peru making me half Peruvian I can say this video is very informative and has educated me about things I didn't know before great video.👍

[al_caponeh]

Hable gente quien estaba esperando este episodio. Greetings from Perú!!!

[theghosthero]

As a big fan of the Moche/Mochica, this documentary blowed me away with how faithful everything was to reality and largely justified my subscription to this service. Thank you for informing me of such incredible piece of media.

[dracobeli]

I'm proud of this video like a peruvian

[luismartinsantacruzcartage]

Peru is the country with the most history and diversity in Latin America, so you already know what your next travel destination will be. All "respected Americans" should study the amazing Peruvian culture that is as old as the Egyptian or Chinese. Peru is an enigmatic country full of very ancient culture, incredible as a single country has more history than almost all the Americas.

[jake.]

50 seconds in and I just want to say how well made this video is. I have noticed in recent videos the quality had been increasing, keep up the good work.

[cocofashosho]

Ahh, Classic Epimetheus. YouTube’s best source for CREATIVE non-Eurocentric historical videos. Gotta love it. Much respect my friend, always keep doing what you’re doing 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼