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Bird guano powered rise of Chincha Kingdom in Peruvian Andes, archaeologists find

  • February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Bird guano powered rise of Chincha Kingdom in Peruvian Andes, archaeologists find
New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn yields and supercharging agriculture in ancient Peru, but it may have been a driving force behind the rise of the Chincha Kingdom as one of the most prosperous and influential pre-Inca societies.

Originally published at Phys.org

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