In the Footsteps of the Incan Ancestors
In seven steps, from the Caral Civilization to the tomb of the Lord of Sipán and the Chanchan archaeological site
Peru means “land of abundance” in the Aymara language, and that is a perfectly chosen word to describe this rich, diverse and colorful country. It is the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina.
Peru has big amounts of mineral, agricultural and marine resources that have long served as its economic foundation. In the cold Peruvian current where upwelling brings abundant nutrients to the water surface there the beneficial effects of the sunlight results in plankton growth, which make these waters one of the world’s greatest fishing grounds.
In spite of Peru’s tropical location in the Southern Hemisphere, it has enormous differences in climate, economic activities and ways of life.
Peru is normally divided into three main geographic zones; the Andean highlands, the arid coastline and the largely unpopulated Peruvian Amazon, the rainforest.
This large geographical diversity gives Peru some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. In the upcoming section, we will follow the trail of footsteps left by the Peruvian forefathers to discover more about this great and…
