Timeline
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3000 BCEDomestication of alpacas and llamas in the Andes.
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c. 3000 BCEPotatoes are grown in the Andes.
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900 BCE - 200 BCEThe Chavin civilization flourishes in ancient Peru.
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200 BCE - 600 CEThe Nazca civilization flourishes in ancient Peru.
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1 CE - 800 CEThe Moche civilization flourishes in ancient Peru.
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200 CE - 1000 CETiwanaku Empire flourishes based around Lake Titicaca.
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c. 450 CE - c. 1000 CEThe Wari civilization flourishes and builds an empire across ancient Peru.
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c. 750 CE - c. 1375 CEThe Lambayeque Civilization flourishes in northern Peru.
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c. 1400 CEUnder the rulership of Minchancaman the Chimu Empire reaches its greatest extent.