to it as this because of the fact that this ancient city is a very intergral part to
Peru’s rich culture and history. Its story begins with its construction in the 15th century. It was constructed during the rule of “the two great Incas”, Pachacutec
Inca Yupanqui, who ruled from 1438 through 1471, and Tupac Inca Yuanqui, who ruled from 1472 to 1493. Eventually in the sixteenth century spaniards invaded, chasing the Inca out. Centuries later in 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham rediscovered the city during his search for Vilcabamba, the last Inca capital (“The
Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon). He would eventually return to the ruins to search for artifacts. Bingham would die with more questions than answers.
However, since then few
Peru’s rich culture and history. Its story begins with its construction in the 15th century. It was constructed during the rule of “the two great Incas”, Pachacutec
Inca Yupanqui, who ruled from 1438 through 1471, and Tupac Inca Yuanqui, who ruled from 1472 to 1493. Eventually in the sixteenth century spaniards invaded, chasing the Inca out. Centuries later in 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham rediscovered the city during his search for Vilcabamba, the last Inca capital (“The
Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon). He would eventually return to the ruins to search for artifacts. Bingham would die with more questions than answers.
However, since then few