The OLDEST Civilisation in the Americas: The Pyramid City of Caral, Peru | Ancient Architects

Not everybody knows that there is a magnificent lost pyramid city in the heart of Peru, a city that dates back to the same time at the Giza pyramids of Egypt. Yes, the magnificent ancient city of Caral dates back to 2,627 BC and is known as the Mother City of South America by some archaeologists.

For over a century archaeologists were searching for such a mother city and this large settlement, located 120 miles north of Lima, is one of the most ancient of the Americas, home of the Norte Chico civilisation. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site back in 2009.

It was occupied between the 26th and 20th centuries BC and was described by excavators as the oldest urban centre in the Americas, but since its discovery in 1948, other ancient sites such as Bandurria in Peru have challenged this title.

Astonishingly, it was found in pristine condition and nothing had been built over it since the city was deserted. It would have been home to more than 3,000 people, with an elaborate complex of temples, an amphitheatre and ordinary houses covering 370 acres of land. There are plazas and residential buildings, and of course pyramids.

Watch this new Ancient Architects video to find out more about this truly fascinating lost civilisation, to see the incredible architecture, archaeological finds and the giant geoglyph associated with Caral.

All images are taken from Google Images for educational purposes only.

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[AncientArchitects]

I had released this video a while ago but I was never happy with the editing, so I’ve re-worked it. I also wanted to give mention to Sechin Bejo, Peru, as that’s a subject of a forthcoming video so I added that in. Thanks for watching! 👍

[base]

Matt, Ancient Architects is my favorite channel by a wide margin. It’s clearly evident that your pursuit for content is most genuine. I admit that you save me hours scouring the inter-web for new discoveries. Thank you so much for your passion and dedication. Cheers

[abel]

I am a tour guide and I usually take tourists to visit Caral. Great place for ARCHAEOLOGY and ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS lovers. Greetings from Lima

[barrywalser]

Fascinating site! These videos on lesser known ancient locations have all been a treat. Thank You Matt!

[reverie]

What a great video! You keep coming up with the most interesting ancient history on You Tube. The British Museum had a video not long ago on the Khipu. It’s so fascinating. Thank you and keep up the great work educating us!

[Rktect]

As an Architect myself I really enjoy your research and presentation of sites essentially unknown to the outside world.

[OldWorldNY]

This is incredible! I absolutely have to see this for myself 🙏✊

Good video. I have been to Caral, there is so much that hasnt been unearthed yet, the sight is less than 30% explored. And I mean way less than 30 cuz I cant exactly remember but i think it was like 3% excavated but I dont want to say the wrong numbers... also they have found really ancient cities IN the Amazon, overrun by the rain forest, but they say the Amazon was home to tens of millions of city dwelling peoples

[newman]

Still one of the most credible channels on YT.

[Marco-fnkg]

amazing!!! what i would do to see this place on its prime !

[explorerofmind]

No matter how powerful or knowledgeable you and your society become, eventually the world will forget about you.

[moebetta]

I've always wondered how ancient civilizations separated by thousands of miles and oceans developed similar architecture.

[dusanmal]

Maybe worth a future episode: While science is in agreement that African/Middle East/Indian earliest cities emerged in great part due to the organized defenses, marked by fortifications, Caral is for now the only known early city culture that seem to emerge based on trade alone. There is no evidence of fortifications (while i is clear from other structures that they could easily have created defenses if needed/wanted). Interesting aspect...

[DOCWHOK]

I'd love to see an update on this. How buried was it when found. Where did the covering come from?

[mikefabbi]

Yes I saw it before but now I see your new logo Matt. I like it, it's cool. I'm still waiting for your "I was wrong video" about the great pyramid. I swear it's an ionizing chamber to charge particles to create rain and the ark/arc was the key...something to think about lol.

[nicknewell]

AA staying based AF!!!
good work matt!

[Kalsino]

It's 7000 years old, new documentation is coming through right now.

[ricktodd]

This would be such a great site to cleanup and put on display. Seems like only minimal excavation is happening 'cause it's hardly changed over the years.

[WorldPeace]

Some people believe the sunken city submerged in between the northwest tip of Cuba and the Yucatan coastline of Cancun Mexico is the oldest civilization within the Americas occupying approximately 500 acres but is presently located approximately 2, 500 feet below the waves.

[EvolutionFitness]

🤔...
You sure on those dates you quoted?
Anything written or carved explaining anything?