A study shows that the ancient Wari people used to mix special berries, known for their hallucinogenic properties, with a popular alcoholic drink……Politicians in Ancient Peru may have mixed a hallucinogenic concoction for consumption at parties and summits with neighboring political dignitaries, a new study has found.
The study, which was published in the peer-reviewed archeological journal Antiquity on Wednesday, outlined how a recent archaeological study in Southern Peru showed that the ancient Wari people, who lived in the country from 600-1000 AD, used to mix special berries known for their hallucinogenic properties with a popular alcoholic drink – which was then served to visiting political representatives as a means to foster ties.
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