GoKawiilStudy of 1,633 skeletons finds low violence rates in ancient Peru's Lambayeque Valley
Researchers analyzed the remains of 1,633 individuals from Peru's Lambayeque Valley to assess levels of interpersonal violence across centuries, including periods linked to El Niño climate events. Despite documented evidence of ritual human sacrifices in the region, the skeletal record showed that overall violence among the population was uncommon.