The history of Peru spans 15 millennia, [1] extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in the Andes mountains. Peru's coast was home to the Norte Chico civilization, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the six cradles of civilization in the world.

History of Peru, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Peru from the time of the Inca empire. Located in western South America, Peru is essentially a tropical country, with its northern tip nearly touching the Equator. Its name is derived from a …

5 天之前 · Peru, country in western South America. Except for the Lake Titicaca basin in the southeast, its borders lie in sparsely populated zones. Peru has a great diversity of climates, ways of life, and economic activities. The capital is Lima. Learn more about the country, including its history, geography, and culture.

2025年1月20日 · The sudden expansion of the Inca empire was one of the most extraordinary events of history. It covered a little less than a century, from the accession of Pachacuti in 1438 to the conquest by Francisco Pizarro in 1532, and most of it was apparently accomplished by Pachacuti and Topa Inca in the 30 years between 1463 and 1493.

This is a timeline of Peruvian history, comprising important legal & territorial changes and political events in Peru and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Peru. See also the list of presidents of Peru.

2025年1月19日 · The history of Peru is a rich and complex tapestry that begins with ancient civilizations and continues through colonization, independence, and modern nation-building.

2016年5月27日 · From as far back as civilizations that predate the Inca Empire to events in the more recent centuries, the timeline of the history of Peru shines as a colorful one. Much of Peru’s coast is arid desert, but many of its valleys are watered by glacial rivers and streams flowing down the western slopes of the Andes.

Peru was the cradle of ancient civilizations which began to develop more than ten thousand years ago, on its territory’s cold highland plains. Caral was the culmination of Peru’s first cultural …

The colonization of Peru by Spain brought new practices, customs, knowledge and an implacable ruler. The Spanish Monarchy ruled Peru from 1532 to 1821. Nowadays, Peru is a country with a rich and varied history. Below is a chronological list …

Learn more about Peruvian history, from ancient civilizations to Spanish colonialism to the modern era. The history of Peru can be dated back to more than 11,000 years, with nomadic hunter-gatherers, long before the Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the six oldest in the world.