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ciudadela
pre-Inca architecture
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Chimú empire
- In pre-Columbian civilizations: The Chimú state
…large rectangular enclosures sometimes called ciudadelas (“citadels”). These were surrounded by tapering adobe walls, 10 feet thick at the base and about 30 feet high. They ranged in size from about 400 by 200 yards to 650 by 400 yards.
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