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  • February 2008

    • Ancient Plaza Found in Peru

      Reuters  |  Feb 26, 08 1:50 PM CST

      Ancient Plaza Found in Peru

      (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 thought be Peru’s oldest ruins. "It's an impressive find," said the project's supervisor. More »

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  • August 2007

    • Peru Quake Toll Reaches 450

      Associated Press  |  Aug 17, 07 1:59 AM CDT

      Peru Quake Toll Reaches 450

      (Newser) - The death toll from a powerful earthquake that devastated a province in Peru has reached 450, but the numbers are expected to rise even higher as rescuers dig through rubble. At least 1,500 have been injured. Government doctors have called off a national strike to care for the wounded, and the UN, US and EU have rushed to Peru's aid. More »

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      earthquake  • disaster  • natural disaster  • death toll  • Peru  • Red Cross  • Lima

    • 330 Killed in Peruvian Quake

      BBC  |  Aug 16, 07 4:59 AM CDT

      330 Killed in Peruvian Quake

      (Newser) - The death toll has reached at least 330, with hundreds injured, in a powerful earthquake that jolted the coast of Peru last night, the BBC reports. While buildings in LIma, 90 miles away, were rattled by the 7.9 shaker, most of the casualties were in the province of Ica, where buildings were flattened and power disrupted. More »

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      earthquake  • Peru  • aftershock  • tsunami  • Lima

    • Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

      CNN  |  Aug 15, 07 8:18 PM CDT

      Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

      (Newser) - A massive earthquake shook central Peru tonight, raising fears of a tsunami along the Pacific coast of Central and South America. The quake hit about 90 miles southeast of the capital of Lima, but witnesses felt it deep into the hinterlands. The country has been put on alert for deadly waves, as have several nearby countries and Hawaii. More »

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      earthquake  • Hawaii  • Peru  • aftershock  • tsunami  • South America  • Central America  • Lima

  • June 2007

    • Americas' First Gun Victim Found in Peru

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 21, 07 4:17 AM CDT

      Americas' First Gun Victim Found in Peru

      (Newser) - The first gunshot victim in the Americas—an 16th century Inca warrior blasted in the back of the head by Spanish Conquistadors—has been discovered by archaeologists poring over the bones of 72 Incans killed in a 1536 uprising in Peru. The remains of the warriors were uncovered in a Lima suburb during road construction. More »

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      science  • history  • archaeology  • Peru  • weapon  • Lima

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