Chimor (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃi'mu]) was the largest kingdom in the Late Intermediate Period, encompassing 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) of coastline. According to Chimú oral history, the …

Apr 14, 2015 · The Chimu civilization, otherwise called the kingdom of Chimor, flourished on the northern coast of Peru between the 12th and 15th centuries CE. With their capital at Chan …

Chimú, South American Indians who maintained the largest and most important political system in Peru before the Inca (q.v.). The distinctive pottery of the Chimú aids in dating Andean …

Feb 10, 2020 · Why Did the Ancient Chimú Civilization Sacrifice Hundreds of Young Lives? A mass sacrifice of children and llamas 550 years ago may have been a desperate attempt to …

Chimú kings had access to high-quality textiles made with dyed camelid wool, gold- and silversmiths who made fantastical jewelry as well as delightful miniatures of everyday objects, …

Feb 5, 2024 · The Chimu, also known as The Kingdom of Chimor, were a civilisation that occupied the northern coast of modern-day Peru from around 900 CE until 1470 CE.

Oct 19, 2023 · How long ago did the Chimú people live, and what brought about the fall of their civilization? Learn about the artistry and ingenuity that resulted in countless adobe palaces …

Chimú artisans made notable multi-colored textiles and monochromatic pottery and metalwork. In 1470, the Chimú were conquered by the Inca. The Chimú worshipped the Moon as the …

Chimú culture began to flourish around 950 in the Moche valley and the Chimú kingdom, called Chimor, came to a close with their conquest by the Inka.

Read about the fascinating & mysterious Chimu Culture, best known for huge adobe citadel of Chan Chan, near Iquitos, La Libertad. Also built Huacas Esmeralda & Arco Iris nearby.