nheath+FollowAncient 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 #Health00Share
Matthew Stevens+FollowAncient VIPs Had Secret Drug Parties?!Archaeologists just found a hidden 2,500-year-old 'drug room' in Peru, packed with bird-bone snuff tubes used for psychedelic rituals. Turns out, pre-Inca elites were inhaling a mix of tobacco and DMT (yep, the hallucinogen in ayahuasca) during secret ceremonies. Only a select few got access, making these trippy sessions a status symbol. Wild to think ancient power moves involved more than just gold and temples! #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Peru #Psychedelics #HistoryNerd #WatercoolerMoment #Science141Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowElite Ancient Woman Buried with Toucan Beak?!Archaeologists just found a 5,000-year-old burial in Peru of a high-status woman wrapped in cotton and plant fibers—with a toucan’s beak inlaid with beads, macaw feathers, and even sweet potatoes! Her skin, hair, and nails are still intact (wild, right?). She lived during the Caral civilization, which was basically the OG city builders of the Americas. The coolest part? This isn’t the first elite woman found here—ancient Peru had some serious girl power! #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Peru #GirlPower #HistoryNerd #Science26158Share
