The Nazca culture is famous for its desert line drawings, the product of complex construction projects carried out by a hierarchical society from 500 BC to AD 500.

Nov 28, 2025 · Nazca Lines, groups of geoglyphs, large line drawings that appear, from a distance, to be etched into Earth’s surface on the arid Pampa Colorada (“Coloured Plain” or …

May 23, 2014 · The Nazca civilization flourished on the southern coast of Peru between 200 BCE and 600 CE. They settled in the Nazca and other surrounding valleys with their principal …

Mar 27, 2025 · The Nazca civilization flourished along the southern coast of present-day Peru between approximately 200 BCE and 650 CE, leaving behind an enduring legacy of intricate …

Plan your visit to Nazca with our complete guide including how to view the mysterious Nazca Lines, where to stay, travel tips, and more.

Dec 4, 2017 · The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of …

The Nazca (or Nasca) lived near the arid southern coast of Peru from 100 BCE to 800 CE. Early Nazca society was made up of local chiefdoms and regional centers of power centered around …

Nazca or Nasca is a town in Peru 's Southern Coast region. It is most famous for the Nazca Lines, a collection of long lines, geometrical figures, and giant drawings in the desert sand that have …

Feb 6, 2025 · The Nazca Lines, a series of enormous geoglyphs etched into the arid plains of southern Peru, were created by the Nazca civilization between 500 BCE and 500 CE.

Flourishing during the first millennium AD, the Nazca culture seems to have developed out of the Paracas culture, and after 900 it was apparently under Tiahuanaco influence until the Inca …