WI: Llamas in Norte Chico.

What are some possible knock-on effects of the early Norte Chico civilization developing trade networks that reached the Andes, thereby bringing domesticated llamas into their civilization? Could this lead to an earlier development of large-scale South American civilizations with widespread trade networks?

Speculation is that Norte Chico was founded around 3500 BCE. How far might domesticated llamas have spread before Columbus/the Vikings arrive? What effect would it have?

Info on Chico Norte [sorry, Wikipedia]:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norte_Chico_civilization
 

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What are some possible knock-on effects of the early Norte Chico civilization developing trade networks that reached the Andes, thereby bringing domesticated llamas into their civilization? Could this lead to an earlier development of large-scale South American civilizations with widespread trade networks?

Speculation is that Norte Chico was founded around 3500 BCE. How far might domesticated llamas have spread before Columbus/the Vikings arrive? What effect would it have?

Info on Chico Norte [sorry, Wikipedia]:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norte_Chico_civilization

To be honest, llamas are not possible to be tamed in a way similar to horses as their temperament doesn't exactly allow that. But in a way similar to donkeys and mules is very possible, they just may not be as efficient at the job as donkeys and mules are. You could see greater agriculture development but beyond that is not very plausible to occur, especially pertaining to war.
 
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