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The genetic history of indigenous populations of the Peruvian and Bolivian Altiplano: the legacy of the Uros.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Sandoval José Raul, Lacerda Daniela R, Jota Marilza S A, Salazar-Granara Alberto, Vieira Pedro Paulo R, Acosta Oscar, Cuellar Cinthia, Revollo Susana, Fujita Ricardo, Santos Fabrício R
Abstract excerpt
The Altiplano region of the South American Andes is marked by an inhospitable climate to which the autochthonous human populations adapted and then developed great ancient civilizations, such as the Tiwanaku culture and the Inca Empire. Since pre-Columbian times, different rulers established themselves around the Titicaca and Poopo Lakes. By the time of the arrival of Spaniards, Aymara and Quechua languages were...
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