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Chan Chan: a city of defined complexes

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Chan Chan was the Chimú capital before Inca conquest. Its planning includes distinct citadels or palace units reflecting political and social organization.

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Chan Chan was the Chimú capital before Inca conquest. Its planning includes distinct citadels or palace units reflecting political and social organization. [1]

Compare a complex’s boundaries with its internal spaces. A large enclosure cannot establish every room’s use. The city and each autonomous unit represent different scales that need to be read together.

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  1. [1] Chan Chan Archaeological Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗