Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?

Did seabird poop fuel rise of Chincha in Peru?

• The pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom (circa 1000-1400 CE), along Peru’s southern coast, was one of the most wealthy and influential of its time before falling to the Inca and Spanish emp

Science · February 11, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 290 words