Online Lecture: Unraveling Peru's Origins — The Stone Age to Early Civilizations

Join Oscar Oviedo Velasco, historian and native Peruvian, for this exciting lecture on the unique and independent development of civilization in Peru. Discover how the country's distinctive geography provided resources for early human settlers 14,000 years ago, paving the way for the emergence of the mighty Inca Empire. In part one of this three-part series, we will explore the Stone Age, the rise of Peru's first civilized societies and the development of influential cultures such as Chavin and Paracas.

This lecture is the first in a series of three lectures. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Unraveling Peru's Origins — Moche, Nasca, and Beyond” (#24680) scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 12 p.m. (PT), and "Unraveling Peru's Origins — The Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire" (#24684) on Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 12 p.m. (PT). The cost is $25 per lecture. Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.