Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (UNESCO/NHK)

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James Blake Wiener
by UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
published on 27 July 2018

The Chimu Kingdom, with Chan Chan as its capital, reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning of this huge city, the largest in pre-Columbian America, reflects a strict political and social strategy, marked by the city's division into nine 'citadels' or 'palaces' forming autonomous units.

Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/366/

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Kyokai, U. T. N. N. H. (2018, July 27). Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (UNESCO/NHK). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1451/chan-chan-archaeological-zone-unesconhk/

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Kyokai, UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso. "Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1451/chan-chan-archaeological-zone-unesconhk/.

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Kyokai, UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso. "Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jul 2018. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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