Bird droppings helped build one of ancient Peru’s most powerful kingdoms

New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show fa...

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Bird droppings helped build one of ancient Peru’s most powerful kingdoms

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