c. 5th century BCE – c. 5th century★★★★★
Nazca Lines created
In the desert of southern Peru, the Nazca and earlier cultures create enormous geoglyphs on the ground, best seen in full from above.
CultureArt· Peru
Timeline
2 events5th century BCE
15th century
- c. 1450s★★★★★
Construction of Machu Picchu
The Incas build Machu Picchu high in the Andes, most likely as an estate for the emperor Pachacuti.
Culture· Peru