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Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most beautiful archeological wonders, is home to breathtaking views and significant historical value. These remains of the ancient Inca Empire are a must-see and a trip to Machu Picchu is enjoyable for people of all ages. The discovery of Machu Picchu, the history of Machu Picchu, and the tourism and protection of Machu Picchu are all important factors to consider when visiting this jaw-dropping spectacle. Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 by American…

Hidden away in the peaks of the Andes Mountains is a place like no other. Machu Picchu was once a thriving city before its time came up. But because of the American explorer, Hiram Bingham, looking for this place we might not have found it. In 1911 Hiram Bingham was looking for a place called Vilcabamba but instead found Machu Picchu. When he found Machu Picchu he thought it was the only Vilcabamba but, days later he found the real Vilcabamba and named the other mountain Machu Picchu. This place…

sacrifices. Chapter 16.4- The Inca Create a Mountain Empire The Inca Build an Empire: The Inca kingdom was established in the Valley of Cuzco. Traditions and beliefs were developed to unify the empire during the Incan beginnings. One Incan ruler, Pachacuti, built Incan into an empire through diplomacy and military force. Inca showed tolerance to conquered nations- allowing them to keep their customs and rulers in exchange for loyalty. • Pachacuti: a powerful Incan ruler who led Inca to build an…

tower. It also, has some of most exquisite home designs by any civilization in history. The homes were made of large granite stones weighing up to 10 to 15 tons and we do not know how they got the stones raised into place. Overall the culture of the inca have fascinated us for over 600 years but there is still one thing that makes Machu Picchu a great place to travel is it is still active. A third reason Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination is because it still plays as a active…

the iron ore and carbon together in a very hot fire. The Inca didn't have steel because they could not build a long enough lasting fire to heat the iron due to their wet climate. This affected their development because they didn't have strong weapons to take over other civilizations, therefore their civilization did not grow. The Incas only had bronze weapons and stone knives to protect them, the Spanish had strong and sharp swords. The Incas fell to invasion and the Spanish invaded and…

just waiting to be discovered. Machu Picchu is not just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One of the many unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu is the cause of this mass abandonment. Some…

that rose to power through their creative ways in building massive structures for their people like the Incas and Aztecs, but their empire fell because of other incredible military tactics. For those reasons is why I have chose to write about religion, powerful leaders, and the…

Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies endeavors to answer a simple but vastly complicated question of how did certain people develop useful items, or “cargo” as Yali, the man who asked the original question, worded it, while other people did not. According to Diamond, while the developments immediately preceding interaction among groups of people is what decides the outcomes of the interactions, it 's where the people come from, their environment, that…

About Peru In South America,the Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca history started here. South America is located right under North America. There is minerals like gold, iron, silver, and copper. In South America, there is the Amazon Rain forest. Toucans, parrots, and a Giant Galapagos Tortoise all live in the forest. In South America, Peru is found. Peru has an ancient feature named Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is built on the Andes mountain in Peru. Inca leaders take Machu Picchu as a royal estate.…

in 1911 after many months spent searching for this ancient Incan wonder. Machu Picchu holds great significance as a travel destination due to its marvelous architecture, rich history, and cultural significance. Dating back thousands of years, the Inca empire has been praised for their scientific and astronaumical findings. Surprisingly, those are not the only things the Incan's did well, they also were wonderful archetects. Machu Picchu is their best work and has been heavily visited…