Ancient Peru Timelime

Ancient Peru Timeline

Smallpox epidemic leading to a divided empire & civil war

Manco Capac becomes first Inca Emperor, founds the Inca Empire

Reign of Pachacuti:

Sacsayhuaman,

Machu Picchu,

Ollantaytambo, Pisac

Rise of Huari,

Piquillacta created

Inca dominate from

N. Andes to Ecuador

Chimu and Chancay

cultures established

Appearance of

Chimu culture

Cusco Dynasty

established

Earliest Settlers come

from Asia

Establishment of

Chavin de Huantar

Rise of Nazca Culture

Rise of Paracas Culture

375-500

1527

1200

1000

1465

1438

1200

1350

900 BC

20,000-10,000 BC

300 BC- 700 AD

700 BC

Francisco

Pizarro settles

Inca

BC