The Caral-Supe civilization, thriving from 3500 BCE to 1800 BCE in coastal Peru, is the oldest known civilization in the Americas. Caral-Supe’s architecture includes large pyramidal structures and plazas, likely used for ritualistic purposes tied to early deities.Artifacts from Caral-Supe reflect a society that honored natural elements, particularly water, as central to life. This civilization’s influence on Andean spirituality endures, with echoes in later Peruvian mythologies.