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Was This The First City of the Americas?

2026-06-20 · 18:00 UTC ·Rare Earth ·2 min read

Brief

Rare Earth’s 2026-06-20 travel/presentation argues that Caral remains the oldest civilization in the Americas while acknowledging potential older finds nearby. The video functions as a short on-site recommendation—urging visitors from Lima to tour Caral and nearby Aspero—and closes with creator calls for support via Patreon, Ko-fi, and Nebula.

Why it matters

Caral is presented as the oldest civilization of the Americas (presenter’s claim in the Rare Earth video published 2026-06-20), though the speaker expects an even older, similar site may eventually be found in a nearby valley.

Key details

  • If visiting Lima, the presenter strongly recommends making the trip to the archaeological sites Caral and Aspero, calling them “more than worth the effort.”
  • The video (Rare Earth, published 2026-06-20; YouTube ID hZuB9_hSlGI) solicits support via Patreon and Ko-fi and offers early releases on Nebula.
Source evidence

I would bet almost anything that eventually we're going to find an even older version of these similar ideas in a nearby valley, but for the time being Caral remains the oldest civilization of the Americas. A very cool place to see.

If you're ever in Lima and don't know what to do with yourself, I highly recommend making the trip up to Caral and Aspero. They are more than worth the effort.

Next week will be weirder. More hallucinogenic. Enjoy!

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Channel: Rare Earth
Published: 2026-06-20
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZuB9_hSlGI