Near its shores, the Tiwanaku civilization arose, and evidence indicates that it has been considered sacred for nearly 2,000 years.
In August 2000, the claims of the Akakaor Geographical Exploring Society to have found a 650‑foot‑long, 150‑foot‑wide wall here led to angry refutations from local scientists and experts, who claimed that it was part of an agricultural field instead of a temple. Near its shores, the Tiwanaku civilization arose, and evidence indicates that it has been considered sacred for nearly 2,000 years. _FOR 10 POINTS—_ identify this Bolivian lake, site of the Incan creation myth.
In August 2000, the claims of the Akakaor Geographical Exploring Society to have found a 650‑foot‑long, 150‑foot‑wide wall here led to angry refutations from local scientists and experts, who claimed that it was part of an agricultural field instead of a temple.
Lake {Titicaca}