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How Seabird Guano Powered the Rise of Peru’s Chincha Kingdom

February 13, 2026
Nazca Booby bird with white head and brown wings perched on a rock.

The pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom's prosperity was built on seabird guano, a potent fertilizer that fueled agricultural surpluses, driving trade, population…

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