Peruvian ancient native
500BC-500AD
Peru
The ancient Peruvian natives of the 500 BC-500 AD period continued to live in a region that is now Peru. However, their way of life was changing. Ancient Peruvian natives began to develop agriculture and herding. They also began to build permanent villages. One of your ancestors may have been an ancient Peruvian farmer who learned to cultivate corn, potatoes, and quinoa. Another of your ancestors may have been an ancient Peruvian herder who began to raise llamas and alpacas.