Machu Picchu

Inca Engineering The people gathered in the central plaza for a fiesta that was celebrating the building of the new Incan temple. The Inca ruler, Pachacuti stood on the Ushnu, or central platform and watched with a strong domination in his eyes while he watched over his people. The Inca empire started as a small tribe who lived in the village of Cuzco, high in the Andes Mountains of South America. After many attempted conquering’s the Inca proved to be a worthy and strong civilization. Over…

Pachacutec the Great Inka Emperor Today we talk about Machu Picchu and the greatness of the Inca Empire, but who was the one who made the Inca Empire a great kingdom? His name is Pachacutec, the ninth emperor of the Inca Empire, also known as Tahuantinsuyo. He was the fourth Emperor of the Hanan dynasty. Pachacutec was the largest Inka emperor and a great conqueror. He was, is and will always be known for his good works to the Inca nation. He has been the greatest statesman of the Inca Empire,…

challenges, many people couldn't survive under this condition, but two groups of people, managed to adapt, and worked around their surrounding and make the most out of it. These people are the Puebloans cliff dwellers from Mesa Verde, and the Incas from Machu Picchu. The Puebloans from Mesa Verde adapted to their surrounding and lived within cliffs. They build large cliff dwellings called 'The Alcove' which the biggest of them contains 150 rooms and 23 kivas, and they also build Spruce Tree…

cities is cuzco. Cuzco was also the incan capital which lays 10,000 feet above sea level. Another famous city is machu picchu the city in the clouds. The incans had a smart way to save money. They took…

seen yourself but still mystery of its presence puzzles the world, scientists and do not conform with the science these days is not known scientists its existence for a specific reason  you 10 places most ambiguous in the world: 1. Machu Picchu machu picchu): The place was built by the forward of the Incas in Peru in 14502,430 meters above sea level has been taken by the Incas the headquarters of the most famous 3 buildings and Sun Temple Chamber of three large windows and the location of…

robust and striking buildings wherever they triumphed, and astonishingly adapted the natural terrain. One of the most momentous confirmations of their advanced infrastructural proficiency is the enduring city of Machu Picchu. It is situated on a ridge between the Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu peaks in Peru and stands at two thousand, four hundred and thirty metres above sea level, overlooking the Urubamba River. It has been donned one of the most infamous archaeological sites in modern society,…

Saving Indigenous Culture: A Priority of the Future Indigenous people face a difficult choice of whether to move and disappear to save their culture or assimilate into mainstream culture. Either way, their culture will change to adapt to the new situation they are forced into, risking their unique language and culture in the process. However, if outsiders could intervene and protect their culture, it would benefit the world greatly. To begin with, the Indigenous people have lived off the land…

Referring to the documentary as an example, the producers that work in Machu Picchu are sometimes exposed to poor working conditions with a very low wage. Particularly, they are in the sun for many hours and have to carry coffee sacks that weigh a ridiculous amount. Café Direct is the company referred to in the documentary that sets out on an adventure to find the bean of a gourmet coffee located in Machu Picchu. They help out the producers that live there because they do not have any resources…

Far away in the Andes Mountains the Inca lived. It was necessary for the Incas to adapt to the mountains. If they did not adapt to the climate they would not have survived. Their technology was very good, they had to adapt to the powerful Andes Mountains. They had several ideas to adapt to the mountains; they had an excellent terrace system (Donn) and they also had irrigation system. Since their empire was huge and that they lived in the mountains they had roads around the Empire. In every…

For example, the site of Machu Picchu in Peru was constructed by the Incas and its “city buildings and terraces… are of the best quality”, and they are still in existence today. This shows that the Incas were a very sophisticated society who solved their agricultural situations and…