How many ancient civilizations in Peru before the Spanish invasion?

Question

I have read a lot about ancient Egyptian and Rome but not so much about Peru. Was it only Inca or Maya? Did they live in the mountain or in the lowlands and did they exist only in Peru?

Answer 1

The Aztec and Maya civilizations weren't Peruvian.

The Inca Empire stretched across Peru and large parts of modern day Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Chile, and encompassed both mountain and lowland regions. There were a number of ancient civilizations that came before them in Peru, both in the lowlands and in the Andes. Some of these are the Chavin culture, the Tiahuanaco culture and the Wari culture.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

The longer you look for the evidence the longer it seems to indicate that the Inca who where rulers when the Spanish showed up in Peru where just the last major group to be established in the same area. The record may be as old as the Egyptian or China records. It seems that Humans were around for a very long time before what we call history started, in terms of the evidence. But, maybe just as interesting is the parallels between the Spanish way of life to the Inca way of life. Both Empires murdered lots of people to maintain their way of life and order.

Answer 3

Aztec,Inca,Mayan