Ancasmarca

Anqasmarka, Peru

The origins of the Ancasmarca archaeological site are mysterious, but legend has it that a shepherd and his six sons and daughters were the first settlers there. They ended up in the spot while fleeing the rising waters of an enormous flood.

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Ancasmarca Archaeological Site

The origins of the Ancasmarca archaeological site are mysterious, but legend has it that a shepherd and his six sons and daughters were the first settlers there. They ended up in the spot while fleeing the rising waters of an enormous flood.

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