Spanish interest in the west coast of South America grew after Vasco Núñez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513, but it was not until 1524 that ...

Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains. History · Trujillo, Peru · Culture of Peru · Wildlife of Peru

Peru is a very old country. The earliest inhabitants arrived there about 15,000 years ago. Societies emerged on the west coast more than 5,000 years ago and ...

5 дней назад · The name Peru is derived from a Quechua word implying land of abundance, a reference to the economic wealth produced by the rich and highly ...

Peru's history is one worth exploring, with the powerful Inca Empire ruling here from the mid-15th century to the mid-16th century.

Peru was the cradle of ancient civilizations which began to develop more than ten thousand years ago, on its territory's cold highland plains.

History. Early settlers and pre-Inca cultures. We know that the history of Peru began when the first settlers arrived in Peru 20,000 years ago.

The Peru of today was shaped by its interesting and diverse history that dates back to 3000 years B.C and had a significant influence on culture, customs and ...

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in Pre-Columbian America and it arose from the highlands of Peru in the 13th century, with Cusco as its capital.