Chancay (chäng-kī`), archaeological site in central Peru, center of the ancient Cuismancu empire. Culturally influenced by the Chimu Chimu (chēm
`), ancient civilization on the desert coast of N Peru.
..... Click the link for more information. , the Cuismancu dominated less territory and were not as powerful. Nonetheless they built sizable cities and were somewhat more materially advanced than their southern neighbors, the Chincha (see Ica Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway.
..... Click the link for more information. ). The Cuismancu were conquered by the Inca in the 15th cent.
`), ancient civilization on the desert coast of N Peru...... Click the link for more information. , the Cuismancu dominated less territory and were not as powerful. Nonetheless they built sizable cities and were somewhat more materially advanced than their southern neighbors, the Chincha (see Ica Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway.
..... Click the link for more information. ). The Cuismancu were conquered by the Inca in the 15th cent.
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