An aerial view of Peñico in Peru (Credit: Peru Ministry of Culture)On July 3, 2025, archeologists in Peru unveiled the ancient city of Peñico. Archeologists have uncovered 18 structures since 2017 (Credit: Peru Ministry of Culture)Peñico lies close to the site of Caral, the oldest known civilization in the Americas. Caral was built 5,000 years ago in what is now coastal Peru. This may have forced people to abandon the city and contributed to the rise of Peñico. Peñico is open to the public (Credit: Peru Ministry of Culture)The Peñico site is now open to the public.