Chimú Empire in the 1320s

Timeline

1. 1320–1325Peru's north coast · North CoastBy the 1320s, the Chimú Kingdom controlled roughly 1,000 kilometers of Peru's north coast, with its capital Chan Chan one of the largest adobe cities in the Americas at the time. The Chimú king (ruler of Chimor) governed valleys such as Moche and Chiclayo through local governors and a tribute system, forming a highly centralized coastal empire.
2. 1325–1329Chan Chan · La Libertad RegionIn the mid-to-late 1320s, Chan Chan's nine walled citadels and irrigation systems continued to expand, and Chimú artisans crafted fine ornaments and ritual objects from gold, silver, and copper alloys. Trade with the highlands and Ecuador's coast was active, and the empire's military and administrative capabilities reached their peak before the Inca's eastward expansion.