"While Caral is not the first city in the world, it is the first of the Americas...almost contemporary with Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China," explains architect Yoshio Cano Inugay. This statement emphasizes Caral's significance in understanding the early emergence of civilization in the Americas, positioning it among other ancient civilizations that have shaped human history. It challenges common perceptions of historical timelines and highlights the importance of Caral's archaeological findings.
Cano Inugay partly attributes Caral's limited traction to the fact that the site is relatively new; excavations only began in the mid 1990s. He contrasts this with Machu Picchu, which took over half a century to gain recognition. This insight illustrates the different trajectories of archaeological sites in gaining international acclaim and underscores the ongoing process of revealing historical significance as excavations continue.
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