The AmericasAmericas

Chimú

c. 900 CE – c. 1470 CE · about 570 years approximate dates

The Chimú kingdom controlled the northern coast of Peru from its adobe capital Chan Chan, one of the largest cities of pre-Columbian America. It was conquered by the Inca around 1470.

Key facts

Dates	c. 900 CE – c. 1470 CE
Region	The Americas
Continent	Americas
Capital	Chan Chan
Religion(s)	Andean religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Sican (Lambayeque) culture

Followed by

Inca Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Chimú culture

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.