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Andean Enigmas: Peru's Hidden Lexicon
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Across
  • 1. Pre-Incan burial towers near Lake Titicaca
  • 5. Rare Peruvian butterfly genus discovered in cloud forests
  • 8. Indigenous personification of Mother Earth revered in the Andes
  • 9. Northern Peruvian province famous for olive groves
  • 12. Local term for the traditional Peruvian saber, symbol of authority
  • 13. Quechua term for knowledge; also a Peruvian tech hub
  • 16. Peruvian biome featuring the world’s largest tropical rainforest
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  • 2. Archaeological complex exhibiting Lima culture influences
  • 3. ‘Warriors of the Clouds’ lost culture of the northern Andes
  • 4. Temple of the Sun in Cusco, foundation of Inca cosmology
  • 6. Government policy dividing Peru into regions for administrative purpose
  • 7. Canyon twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, home to the condor
  • 10. Affluent Lima district overlooking the Pacific with archaeological ruins
  • 11. Andean town known for Quechua weaving and Inca terraces
  • 14. Biodiverse Amazonian reserve in southeastern Peru
  • 15. Volcanic rocks widespread in Peruvian Andes landscapes
  • 17. Pre-Columbian sacred site or archaeological mound
  • 18. Gateway city to Peru's rugged Cordillera Blanca

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