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Tiwanaku - S5E9

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The ancient city of Tiwanaku ruled the Southern Andes for 1000 years. From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon, their empire spread far and wide. 12,500 ft asl on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the city itself boasts the largest megaliths ever created in South America. Support the show Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed ArchaeoEd Merch now available! https://archaeoed.com/support/ Mayan Calendar - see the 2027 Mayan Calendar at https://ww...

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