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Nazca culture

c. 100 BCE – c. 800 CE · about 900 years approximate dates

The Nazca culture flourished from about 100 BC to 800 AD on the arid southern coast of Peru. It produced fine ceramics and textiles and the famous geoglyphs known as the Nazca Lines. It was succeeded by the Wari.

Key facts

Datesc. 100 BCE – c. 800 CE
RegionThe Americas
ContinentAmericas
Typearchaeological culture
Religion(s)Nazca religion

Before & after

Followed by

Wari Empire

Sources

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