Chimú state and Chan Chan (North Coast, c. 900–1470 CE)

1. Initial construction of Chan Chan begins

   Jan 1, 850Labels: Chan Chan, Adobe metropolis

   • Britannica
   • UNESCO
   • WHE

2. Chimú polity consolidates around Chan Chan

   Jan 1, 900Labels: Chim polity, Chan Chan

   • Britannica
   • Chimor
   • UNESCO

3. Chimú civilization flourishes in northern Peru

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: Chim civilization, Irrigation works

   • WHE
   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. Chimú conquest of the Lambayeque region

   Jan 1, 1375Labels: ancempinco, Lambayeque

   • WHE
   • WHE

5. Chimú Empire reaches greatest territorial extent

   Jan 1, 1400Labels: Chim Empire, Chan Chan

   • WHE
   • Britannica

6. Chan Chan and Chimú Kingdom peak in 15th century

   Jan 1, 1401Labels: Citadels, Chan Chan

   • UNESCO
   • Britannica

7. Inca campaign defeats Chimor (Chimú) state

   Jan 1, 1470Labels: Topa Inca, Inca conquest

   • WHE
   • Britannica
   • Chimor

8. Chan Chan declines under Inca rule

   Jan 1, 1471Labels: Chan Chan, Inca rule

   • Britannica
   • UNESCO

9. Spanish found Trujillo near Chan Chan

   Mar 5, 1535Labels: Trujillo, Francisco Pizarro

   • ChanChan
   • Britannica

10. Chan Chan–Moche Valley Project publishes major volume

    Jan 1, 1982Labels: Chan Chan, Scholarly volume

    • SAR Press

11. UNESCO inscribes Chan Chan Archaeological Zone

    Nov 28, 1986Labels: UNESCO, Chan Chan

    • UNESCO
    • Britannica

12. Chan Chan added to World Heritage in Danger list

    Nov 28, 1986Labels: World Heritage, Chan Chan

    • UNESCO SOC
    • UNESCO