Andean civilization was traditionally somewhat egalitarian for men and women, with women allowed to inherit property from their mothers.

Peruvian art has its origin in the Andean civilizations.

Spanish rule ended or transformed many elements of the Andean civilizations notably influencing religion and architecture.

This theme is found in the art of many other Andean indigenous civilizations.

Quinoa was important to the diet of pre-Columbian Andean civilizations.

It is believed that Caral may answer questions about the origins of Andean civilizations and the development of the first cities.

Not least, the Andean civilization appears to have been more diffuse and decentralized because the isolated valleys forced it to develop that way.

Of course, there are those who persist in believing that only creatures from outer space can explain some features of the Andean civilisation.

The Kogi people are almost entirely monolingual, and maintain the only unconquered Andean civilization.

The Andean civilizations preserved potatoes using a freeze drying process.