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Please select a historical period: 25 years ago / 50 years ago / 80 years ago / 125 years ago / 150 years ago 250 years ago / 400 years ago / 700 years ago / 1,200 years ago 1,500 years ago / 2,000 years ago / 3,000 years ago / 4,000 years ago / 5,000 years ago / 10,000 years ago 2,000 Years Ago in South America Acari Valley culture in Peru develops by 150 BC. This culture is known from finds of pottery. The Nazca are thought to have invaded the valley around 300 AD. The dry climate of the Pacific coast of Chile and Peru has allowed rare finds of ancient textiles. Cloth weaving was highly developed among cultures such as the Paracas of Chile, which flourished 300-100 BC. back to map