UNESCO honors ancient solar calendar made of 13 huge towers

Chankio, a 2300-year-old archaeological site in northern Peru, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Known for its 13 stone towers, Chankio functioned as a solar calendar marking equinoxes and solstices. The site also features a Fortified Temple, believed to have been abandoned in the early 1st century AD. Little is known about the culture, but it is thought to have emerged from the collapse of the Shavin culture, during a time of conflict and social strife.

What is the Chankio site primarily known for?

• The 13 stone towers

• Underground tunnels

• Its ancient pottery

• A large pyramid

How did the towers at Chankio function?

• As a defense mechanism

• As a burial site

• As a water reservoir

• As a solar calendar

What is the Fortified Temple at Chankio?

• A large open plaza

• An underground chamber

• A triple-walled hilltop complex

• A single-walled structure

When was the Chankio site likely abandoned?

• In the 19th century

• In the 10th century AD

• In the early 1st century AD

• In the 5th century BC

What cultural process led to the formation of the Chankio society?

• Globalization

• Balkanization

• Industrialization

• Colonization