Ancient VIPs Got High to Keep Power?

Turns out, more than 2,000 years ago in the Peruvian Andes, Chavín elites used psychoactive drugs like wild tobacco and hallucinogenic vilca beans—but it wasn’t just for fun. Only a select few got access, and it was all part of secret rituals to boost their mystical status and keep control over everyone else. Basically, trippy visions = ancient power move. Who knew getting high could be so political? #AncientHistory #PsychoactivePlants #Peru #Chavin #Archaeology #HistoryFacts #Health