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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Galindo Moche–Wari Center

Middle Horizon transition (Moche V – Wari 500–850 CE) · Moche V → Wari (Huari) intrusion

Eclipsed late Moche administrative city (500–850 CE) 12 km inland from Huacas de Moche (Huaca del Sol/Luna), occupying terraced hill with 3 civic–ceremonial mounds 10–15 m high (Plataforma Principal,…

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🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid

Dos Pilas Pyramids (Mud Mound Group)

Maya Late Classic (Tepeu 1–2) · Maya (Petexbatun / Tikal-Calakmul splinter)

Petexbatun fortified capital Dos Pilas (648–761 CE): 18 m twin pyramid Main Plaza encircled by unique double limestone palisade — Classic Maya collapse war laboratory.