Deep in the Bolivian Andes at the height of 13,000ft
stands Tiwanaku, the awe-inspiring ruins of a monolithic temple city. Built by
a civilisation who dominated a vast swathe of South America, it was abandoned
1,000 years ago. For centuries it has been a mystery - how did a civilisation
flourish at such an altitude and why did it vanish? Jago Cooper journeys
through Bolivia's spectacular landscape to investigate the origins of Tiwanaku
and finds evidence of an ancient people with amazing understanding of their
environment, whose religion was based on collective effort and ritual beer
drinking.
Further Reading:
Tiwanaku Empire - Ancient City and Imperial State in South America
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