- Nazca - Wikipedia
The Nazca culture is famous for its desert line drawings, the product of complex construction projects carried out by a hierarchical society from 500 BC to AD 500
- Nazca Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
The Nazca civilization flourished on the southern coast of Peru between 200 BCE and 600 CE They settled in the Nazca and other surrounding valleys with their principal religious and urban sites being Cahuachi and Ventilla, respectively
- Nazca Lines | History, Location, Lima, Spider, Facts | Britannica
Nazca Lines, groups of geoglyphs, large line drawings that appear, from a distance, to be etched into Earth’s surface on the arid Pampa Colorada (“Coloured Plain” or “Red Plain”), northwest of the city of Nazca in southern Peru They extend over an area of nearly 190 square miles (500 square km)
- The Nazca Civilization: Masters of Desert and Sky | LAC Geo
The Nazca civilization flourished along the southern coast of present-day Peru between approximately 200 BCE and 650 CE, leaving behind an enduring legacy of intricate ceramics, advanced irrigation systems, and the enigmatic Nazca Lines
- The Nazca Lines: Messages from the Desert
These geoglyphs, composed of lines, geometric shapes, and intricate depictions of animals and plants, were formed by removing the reddish-brown surface stones to reveal the lighter-colored earth beneath The dry climate and minimal erosion have helped preserve these impressive designs for centuries
- Nazca: Complete Travel Guide | Peru For Less
Plan your visit to Nazca with our complete guide including how to view the mysterious Nazca Lines, where to stay, travel tips, and more
- Nazca lines - Wikipedia
Paul Kosok, an American historian from Long Island University in New York, is credited as the first scholar to study the Nazca Lines in depth While in Peru in 1940–41 to study ancient irrigation systems, he flew over the lines and realized that one was in the shape of a bird
- Nazca Lines, Peru - Science@NASA
The Nazca created these geoglyphs between 200 BCE and AD 600 by clearing away the dark red top soil and stone, leaving the pale underlying soil exposed Since the plain where the lines are carved receives little rain or wind, the lines are still visible today
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