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  2. Religion in Peru - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism was introduced to Peru in 1899 when the ship Sakura Maru arrived at Callao, Peru, with 790 people from Japan. Japanese, Chinese, and Korean immigration to Peru during the 19th and 20th Century brought Mahayana Buddhism to Peru, and followers of that style of Buddhism remain largely concentrated within those ethnic groups. While ...

  3. Apu (god) - Wikipedia

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    In the ancient religion and mythology of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, an apu is the term used to describe the spirits of mountains and sometimes solitary rocks, typically displaying anthropomorphic features, that protect the local people.

  4. Huanca - Wikipedia

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    After fierce fighting, the Huanca people were conquered by Pachacuti in the 15th century and incorporated into Tawantinsuyu, the Inca Empire. The Huanca helped the Spaniards during the conquest of Peru. They provided supplies and men to the Spanish army.

  5. Paracas culture - Wikipedia

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    The late Paracas phase (380–260 BCE) was linked with the homogenization of Paracas ceramics and the influx of people visiting the huacas in the southern coast of Peru. [7] This period involved the growing presence of the "Oculate Being," a creature that was a major part of the Inca valley.

  6. Category:Peruvian people of Greek descent - Wikipedia

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    This category page lists notable Peruvians of Greek ethnic or national origin or descent, whether partial or full. Pages in category "Peruvian people of Greek descent" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

  7. Hellenism (modern religion) - Wikipedia

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    Some academics use the term 'ancient Greek religion' as a catch-all term in Greece, in order to differentiate it from the Orthodox religion which is also sometimes presented as the 'national religion'. [6] Followers of "ancient Greek religion" in Greece argue that the term "ancient" is not appropriate, as they claim their beliefs have been ...

  8. Moche culture - Wikipedia

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    The Moche civilization (Spanish pronunciation:; alternatively, the Moche culture or the Early, Pre- or Proto-Chimú) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche, Trujillo, Peru [1] [2] from about 100 to 800 AD during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend ...

  9. Category:Religion in Peru - Wikipedia

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    Peruvian people by religion (6 C) * Peru religion-related lists (1 C, 1 P) C. ... Pages in category "Religion in Peru" The following 5 pages are in this category, out ...