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Graphic
Northern Illinois University

N. Illinois Univ.: Piramide Mayor

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice graphic on the major temple structure found at Caral, Peru, the location of the oldest civilization in the Americas.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Magazine: First City in the New World?

For Students 9th - 10th
An account about Caral, Peru that suggests there was a civilization present in Peru much earlier than was previously thought. The article describes Caral as an ancient city that was flourishing at the same time the Great Pyramids were...
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Primary
Other

Archaeological Legacy Institute: Caral: Oldest City in the New World

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with one of the principal archaeologists (Ruth Shady) involved in the dig at Caral, Peru, site of the oldest civilization in South America. The interview is available in English or in Spanish in mp3 format.