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Anthropology

Bernardo de La Paz

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1. The hydraulic engineering of the western South American cultures exceeded that of the Romans

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Sat Jul 6, 2024, 05:32 AM

Jul 2024

Chimu, Tiwanaku, Inca, and others had tremendous skill and knowledge.

The cultures also cultivated food in flooding fields and with canals that supported ducks who made manure that was scavenged for fertilizer, with a good understanding of ecological systems.

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PERU'S GREAT URBAN EXPERIMENT [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2024 OP

The hydraulic engineering of the western South American cultures exceeded that of the Romans Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #1

So glad to read your post. Beyond wonderful. Judi Lynn Jul 2024 #2

Yes, it was. Warpy Jul 2024 #3