Ancient Mausoleum Discovered Along Peruvian Coast

An ancient mausoleum complex was found under a ruined citadel and uncovered by archaeologists in Peru’s northern coast, officials in the nation announced this week. This is the first time experts have found an untouched tomb in the city.The Chan Chan site, once the capital of the Chimu kingdom, which ruled over much of Peru’s coast prior to the Inca, has been undergoing excavations for decades, with much of the area plundered due to centuries of conquest by the Inca, Spanis