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1358.  Terraced fields near Arequipa, Peru.  In the rich valleys the ground is often cultivated to the limit, using every available foot of soil.

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1383.  A fertile valley near Ollantaitambo, Peru.  The upper part of the valley is terraced.  These same fields and terraces were used by the Incas.