Chavín

 
Pronunciation: /tʃɑːˈviːn/

noun

[usually as modifier] Archaeology
  • a civilization that flourished in Peru circa 1000–200 bc, uniting a large part of the country’s coastal region in a common culture.

Origin:

from the name of the town and temple complex of Chavín de Huantar in the northern highlands, where the civilization was centred