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Explorers: Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Peru
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    Overview: Chapter 01
    Overview: Chapter 01
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    The Frontier of Exploration
    The Frontier of Exploration
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    Hiram Bingham’s 1912 Account of Machu Picchu
    Hiram Bingham’s 1912 Account of Machu Picchu
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    Julio C. Tello and the Paracas Peninsula
    Julio C. Tello and the Paracas Peninsula
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    Max Uhle and the Myths of the Moche
    Max Uhle and the Myths of the Moche
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    Alfred L. Kroeber and Partnerships in the Field
    Alfred L. Kroeber and Partnerships in the Field
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    Rafael Larco Hoyle and Moche Art
    Rafael Larco Hoyle and Moche Art
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    Maria Reiche is the Lady of the Lines
    Maria Reiche is the Lady of the Lines
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    Gabriel Prieto Returns to Hometown
    Gabriel Prieto Returns to Hometown
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    John Rowe and Ancient Skywatching
    John Rowe and Ancient Skywatching
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    John Rowe and the Fortress of Sacsahuamán
    John Rowe and the Fortress of Sacsahuamán
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    Wendell Bennett and the Ruins of Tiwanaku
    Wendell Bennett and the Ruins of Tiwanaku
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    Gordon Willey and the Virú Valley
    Gordon Willey and the Virú Valley
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    Ruth Shady Solís and the Ancient Site of Caral
    Ruth Shady Solís and the Ancient Site of Caral
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    Ana Cecilia Mauricio Uncovers History at Los Morteros
    Ana Cecilia Mauricio Uncovers History at Los Morteros
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Chapter 01

Explorers: Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Peru

From past to present, explorers have embarked on journeys into the Peruvian heartland of intricate architecture, rich culture and ancient ruins. These archaeologists unearth the mysteries of Peru through their expeditions, each discovery lending a voice to the story of Peru's past.

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    • Erika Skogg