Peru Article
History of Peru
There is a country in South America that has a really great history, a very rich history. In fact the historical findings by various archeologists suggests that the habitants of Peru was there almost 20000 thousand years ago. Places that have had the most interesting finds were situated in Pajian, Lauricocha and Ayacucho; Most of the findings have been made in caves. Now can you imagine yourself in front of a magnificent temple in all its glory? Well this is what the habitants of Peru had the chance to see everyday while they were alive almost 11000 years ago. Also, I’m not talking of just one temple; I’m talking several one’s in various cities. With temples also came the tools that were used in ceremonies and rituals. You should also know that it’s not because a city was built 20000 years ago that they didn’t have fun. They were extremely gifted carvers. It was not rare to find a Peruvian on the side of some lake fishing.
About 6000 years before Christ, Peru was in full expansion especially around the coasts (because of the water among other things) of Chilca or Paracas. They also like to be in the highlands like in Callejon de Huaylas. Eventually like most great nations, things settled down and farming was developed. You can actually see how they evolved with all the proofs that found in Kotosh and Huaca Prieta. Some of those were sewed plants (corn or cotton), and they also started to have animals as pets (popular to their parts of the world was the llamas and the guinea pigs).
This just goes to show you how old the south American traditions can be especially if you acknowledged the fact that they have been in America for the last 20000 years. Also, please don’t go ahead thinking that the mighty Incas started the way they were in their greatness. It took them time (years and years). The indigenous people living there shows us exactly what it takes to build a society.
Eventually it was decided that it was probably best to let the Peruvians living in the south be a little more influential than before. They were to increase their population as well. They did a marvelous job at it. In fact they became of the most known empire in the world: the Incas. Led by Pacachuti, the Incas were able to gain new land. Because of his title, Pacachuti named his son to replace him when he retired. A wise move as he brought peace even if it became at a price of extreme violence.
One day, the Peruvians decided that the city of Cuzco was to be considered a royal city. As a way to commemorate such an event, a huge statue was built. Since the puma represents supremacy it’s only natural that they built that one. To become less of a hassle, they created a way to split the major ways of life: politics, the army and finally the administrative side. You could break their history in four time periods: Contisuyo, Antisuyo, Collasuyou and Chinchasuyo.
Looking back at the history of Peru, you can see how they differ from the European conquistadors and barbarians they could be (then again there are barbarians everywhere, anytime). What is so amazing is how they built an entire empire from scratch.
