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Are there any other interesting aspects about this Norte Chico civilization article?
What was the Norte Chico civilization like?
In a 1973 paper, Michael E. Moseley contended that a maritime subsistence (seafood) economy had been the basis of the society and its remarkably early flourishing.

Question: Why is it remarkable?
Self-contained rewrite: Why is the Norte Chico civilization's early flourishing remarkable?