Editing Ancient history (section)

====Andean civilisations====
{{Further|Norte Chico civilisation}}

Ancient Andean civilisation began with the rise of organised fishing communities from 3500 BC onwards. Along with a sophisticated maritime society came the construction of large monuments, which likely existed as community centres.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fieldmuseum.org/science/research/area/cultural-heritage/cultural-heritage-surveys/proyecto-arqueologico-norte|title=Proyecto Arqueológico Norte Chico|last=jseagard|date=2 February 2011|website=Field Museum|language=en|access-date=14 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310032308/https://www.fieldmuseum.org/science/research/area/cultural-heritage/cultural-heritage-surveys/proyecto-arqueologico-norte|archive-date=10 March 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The peoples of this area grew beans, cotton, [[peanut]]s, and [[sweet potatoes]], fished in the ocean, and by about 2000 BC had added the [[potato]] to their crops. The [[Chavin culture]], based around the [[Chavin cult]], emerged around 1000 BC and led to large temples and artworks as well as sophisticated textiles. Gold, silver, and copper were worked for jewelry and occasionally for small copper tools.{{sfn|Bentley|Ziegler|2006|pp=146–147}}

After the decline of Chavin culture, a number of cities formed after about 200 BC. The cities at [[Huari (archaeological site)|Huari]], [[Pucara]], and [[Tiahuanaco]] were all likely over 10,000 residents.{{sfn|Bentley|Ziegler|2006|pp=146–147}} From about AD 300, the [[Mochica culture]] arose along the [[Moche River]]. These people left painted pottery depicting their society and culture with a wide range of varied subjects. Besides the Mochica, there were a number of other large states in the Andes after about AD 100.{{sfn|Bentley|Ziegler|2006|pp=147–148}} Included amongst these are the [[Nazca culture]], who were mainly village-dwelling but left behind a large ceremonial centre at [[Cahuachi]] as well as the [[Nazca lines]], a large number of huge designs set into the desert floor.{{sfn|Parker|2017|p=131}}