Peak of the Chimú Empire in Northern Peru

Timeline

1. 1400–1403Chan Chan · La LibertadChan Chan, a complex of adobe-brick citadels, was one of the largest cities in the Americas at the time, divided into ciudadelas by production function (such as metallurgy, textile, and storage districts), reflecting the Chimú's highly centralized royal authority and corvée labor organization.
2. 1403–1450Coast of Northern Peru · PeruThe Chimú maintained high population density through large-scale irrigation systems in valleys such as the Moche and Chicama, and controlled coastal fisheries and salt pans, forming networks of tribute and exchange with the inland highlands and the Ecuadorian border region.