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Nazca Lines and Geometric Figures

The Nasca people etched numerous straight lines and geometric shapes into the soil which have endured over 2000 years.  Archeologists believe these straight lines served a functional purpose, either connecting people to other villages or to crucial water sources in this dry region of the world.

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Credits

Image, online courtesy Sweet Briar College.