

Peru - Sacrifices in the Kingdom of Chimor(2022)
In northern Peru, the unprecedented archaeological discovery of the largest known mass child sacrifice in the world opens the doors to the kingdom of Chimor. This international archaeological investigation carried out like a criminal investigation reveals the mysteries of the last civilization of the Andes before the arrival of the Incas.
Movie: Peru - Sacrifices in the Kingdom of Chimor
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