Regions of Peru

concluded that Machu Picchu may have been a religious, ceremonial, and an astronomical site due to the network of tombs that aligned with astronomical events and evidence of numerous rituals and sacrifices being offered to the deities of the Tahuantinsuyo (Peru for Less LLC 2016). Therefore, an incredible amount of care and skill was put into the engineering of the site as a way to not only create a place of residence for the three generations of Incas who occupied the site, but also as a way to…

Machu Picchu: The Lost City of the Inca The Inca Empire was impressive in both rule and design. The empire was known for its cities built at high altitudes, particularly Cuzco in Peru, South America, and its rapid rise to power. The Inca Empire originated in approximately 1000BCE, and became larger between c. 1400 and 1533 CE (Cartwright, 2014) under the rule of three Inca Emperors. The empire spanned thousands of kilometres, making up much of what is modern day Ecuador and Chile, along rough…

Machu Picchu is a great place to see and tour around for many reasons. Hiram Bingham could be considered the first tourist. He discovered a place of beautiful scenery and different species of life. There is also more history to it and these are what have many tourists coming back to explore more of the amazing attractions that await there. A man by the name of Hiram Bingham was walking through a jungle with a nine-year-old native guide and a military escort. When he got through a tangle of…

Nestled between the Andes and Amazon Basin is a historical site like no other. Built in the 15th century and conquered by the Spaniards in the 16th century Machu Picchu was trapped in time until the early 1900s, when it was discovered again. Sitting at more than 7,800 feet above sea level it is surrounded by mountain slopes, peaks and valleys. Machu Picchu is the last known Inca stronghold, and it provides a glimpse of the life many Inca’s experienced during the 15th century. The breath-taking…

Venturing Through Venezuela In the very heart of Venezuela you’ll see table top mountains rising like giant monoliths above the surrounding landscape and in the midst of it all the amazing Angel Falls. This is the highest waterfall in the world dropping down 979 meters and has become one of the highlights of a visit to South America. You’ll see this incredible sight in Canaima National Park. Even though the falls are difficult to access you can arrange for a flight over the falls. The best…

Hiram Bingham an american explorer, found the Inca civilization after long searching for it. If you are interested in history and find old ruins interesting, this article will tell you all you need to know. Starting with the significance of Machu Picchu and ending with some pretty interesting information. Machu Picchu is significantly fascinating and important. Also Machu Picchu has an extraordinary history with lots of information. First let’s address Machu Picchu’s significance. It is one of…

The Inca Empire, located in Peru, was the last standing empire in South America. The Incas were South American Indians also known as natives to the land. At the time their capital was called Cuzco, which lasted for three hundred years. Cuzco is also a modern city in Peru. After the rule of their fourth emperor, many tribes settled in the Andes Mountains. Each tribe was individually conquered, requiring them to adapt to the Inca ways of life. After the Indian tribes converted, they combined…

some of the Inca traditions survived and are still expressed in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. (Andrushko et al. 2006: 81). Presently, the Quechua language group descends from the Inca Empires. They compose about 45% of the total population in Peru. They live in communities and mix farming with herding based on simple technologies. Much of the farming is carried out cooperatively. Today, Catholicism is the official religion in Peru in most areas. Nonetheless, in practice, it is blended with the…

gain their independence from Spain. With the help of patriot rebels and a growing sense of nativism amongst the colonies, nations such as Mexico and Peru fought for independence. Mexico’s journey involved a large uprising of indigenous and mestizo populations that sparked the concept of nativism that led Mexico’s patriot armies to independence. Peru, on the other hand, avoided a large rebellion and gained its independence with the help of two South American patriot army leaders. However, it was…

Peru is a country located on the western coast of South America that borders the South Pacific Ocean and was the center of many ancient civilizations. Such as the Incas whose empire the Spanish conquistadors Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizarro initiated an invasion and capture in the early 1500 's during the Spanish exploration of South America. The Spanish took control of the country and began to kill most of the Inca highest rulers. However, the biggest killer that the Incas received…