A city inhabited by the Ancient Incas, which had been lost to the Andes Mountain range in Peru. An explorer by the name of Hiram Bingham was traveling through the jungles of Peru when he caught a glimpse of the Incan buildings that had long been forgotten by society. Bingham believed he had discovered the lost city of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu was a city built by the Inca Empire long ago before it fell, near another city with the name of Vilcabamba. It was the last capital of the Inca Empire. However, Bingham had not been the first white man to explore the ancient city. According to the article “The Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon, “After its takeover by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s, men like Pedro Cieza de León, a soldier, and Father Bernabé Cobo, a Jesuit missionary, recorded their impressions of Inca rituals, social structure, and engineering.” Bingham had believed he found the ancient city, however, it wasn’t for long. A few days after his discovery, Bingham found a larger set of ruins about 60 miles away. He believed that this site was the real Vilcabamba. The earlier discovery …show more content…
In the article “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,” the author states, “The approximately 200 structures making up this outstanding religious, ceremonial, astronomical and agricultural centre are set on a steep ridge, crisscrossed by stone terraces.” Another quote from Duane Damon states, “The explorer gaped in awe at a huge altar carved from the mountainside itself…”, as well as this quote, “ A pair of three-sided temples with triple windows held him ‘spellbound.’” Machu Picchu is said to be an incredibly beautiful place, with mountains surrounding it and even being part of the city. A quote from “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” says, “Machu Picchu [is] in some of the scenically most attractive mountainous territory of the Peruvian
Machu Picchu was a city built by the Inca Empire long ago before it fell, near another city with the name of Vilcabamba. It was the last capital of the Inca Empire. However, Bingham had not been the first white man to explore the ancient city. According to the article “The Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon, “After its takeover by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s, men like Pedro Cieza de León, a soldier, and Father Bernabé Cobo, a Jesuit missionary, recorded their impressions of Inca rituals, social structure, and engineering.” Bingham had believed he found the ancient city, however, it wasn’t for long. A few days after his discovery, Bingham found a larger set of ruins about 60 miles away. He believed that this site was the real Vilcabamba. The earlier discovery …show more content…
In the article “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,” the author states, “The approximately 200 structures making up this outstanding religious, ceremonial, astronomical and agricultural centre are set on a steep ridge, crisscrossed by stone terraces.” Another quote from Duane Damon states, “The explorer gaped in awe at a huge altar carved from the mountainside itself…”, as well as this quote, “ A pair of three-sided temples with triple windows held him ‘spellbound.’” Machu Picchu is said to be an incredibly beautiful place, with mountains surrounding it and even being part of the city. A quote from “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” says, “Machu Picchu [is] in some of the scenically most attractive mountainous territory of the Peruvian