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Ancient Plaza Found in Peru

Site may be oldest urban structure in the Americas

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 26, 2008 1:50 PM CST

(Newser) – Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed one of the oldest structures in the Americas, Reuters reports. Carbon dating indicates the ceremonial plaza in Casma is 5,500 years old, scientists at the dig say. That's 500 years older than the nearby ancient citadel of Caral, previously... Read full story »

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