Picchu Vs Sapa Inca
Mesa Verde or Machu Picchu Did the Mesa Verde or Machu Picchu have better civilization? The Mesa Verde had cliff dwellings, dams, and farming terraces and the Machu Picchu had a best preserved city. The two civilizations, Mesa Verde and Machu Picchu had good cliff dwellings, transportation, food, and resources. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings, an agricultural lifestyle, and baskets. The Mesa Verde people used sandals woven from yucca fiber. In the text, “ Artifact Gallery” it states “The basket pictured, most likely dated from A.D. 450-750, shows the intricacy of woven patterns created by people in the Mesa Verde region as they began to transition from hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle. Not only were there basket used for collecting seeds, nuts, fruits, and berries, but there were sometimes coated with pitch on the inside, which allowed them to hold water and tolerate heat.” This quote shows that the Mesa Verde used useful resources and transited from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle. This is important, because needed valuable resources. In the text, “Artifact Gallery” it states, “Sandals woven from yucca fiber were typical footwear of the Mesa Verde people.” This quote shows that the Mesa Verde people made woven sandals that was created from yucca fiber. This is important, because walking with sandals woven from yucca fiber is better than walking barefoot. The Mesa Verde civilization used more useful items. The Mesa Verde used yucca plants as a food source. In the text, “Artifact Gallery” it states that “Cradleboards were similar to baby backpacks used today. The styles were flexible, protective, and decorative. Between A.D. 750 and A.D. 1100, cradleboards in the Mesa Verde ceased to include soft padding, resulting in babies with the backs of their skulls flattened. This change was likely a result of evolving styles and cosmetic preferences, the flat skull being preferred look, although another possible reason is that
the solid board may have provided more support for babies’ fragile necks while their mothers were working.” This shows that cradleboards in Mesa Verde was changed to soft paddling, resulting in babies with the backs still flattened. This is important, because the soft padding will flattened the babies shull. In the text, “A Historical Rediscovery” it states “In 1891, Gustaf Nordenskiold, a Swedish scientist, started explorations of Mesa Verde. Aided by the Wetherills, he excavated some sites. He took more than 150 photographs and described in a book the buildings, tools, skeletal remains, and pottery he found. He also sent a collection of artifacts back to Sweden.” This shows how important and good Mesa Verde was. This is important, because its tools, pottery, and skeletal remains shows how civilized Mesa Verde was. Mesa Verde had many available resources. Machu Picchu has good stonework and also the best dating from the reign. In the text, “The Four Quarters of the World,” it states The architecture and stone work are of the best quality probably dating from the reign of Pacacuti. But no one knows for certain why Sapa Inca had Machu Picchu built. It may have been a royal retreat, a regional ceremonial city or one of a series of agricultural settlements…” This quote shows that the stonework is the best quality. This is important, because stonework and architecture is important. In the text, “One of Prescott’s readers was a young American named Hiram Bingham. In 1911 Bingham set out on an expedition to search for the Inca’s last capital, Vilcabamba. What he found in the jungle was more spectacular: Machu Picchu, the best preserved Inca city yet discovered.” This quote shows that Machu Picchu was the best preserved cities. This is important, because it can be recognized and known like its like today. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings, food, and resources than Machu Picchu. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings, an agricultural lifestyle, and baskets. The Mesa Verde used yucca plants as a food source. The Mesa Verde people used sandals woven from yucca fiber. Machu Picchu has good stonework and also the best dating from the reign. Mesa Verde had many things that the Machu Picchu didn’t have.
the solid board may have provided more support for babies’ fragile necks while their mothers were working.” This shows that cradleboards in Mesa Verde was changed to soft paddling, resulting in babies with the backs still flattened. This is important, because the soft padding will flattened the babies shull. In the text, “A Historical Rediscovery” it states “In 1891, Gustaf Nordenskiold, a Swedish scientist, started explorations of Mesa Verde. Aided by the Wetherills, he excavated some sites. He took more than 150 photographs and described in a book the buildings, tools, skeletal remains, and pottery he found. He also sent a collection of artifacts back to Sweden.” This shows how important and good Mesa Verde was. This is important, because its tools, pottery, and skeletal remains shows how civilized Mesa Verde was. Mesa Verde had many available resources. Machu Picchu has good stonework and also the best dating from the reign. In the text, “The Four Quarters of the World,” it states The architecture and stone work are of the best quality probably dating from the reign of Pacacuti. But no one knows for certain why Sapa Inca had Machu Picchu built. It may have been a royal retreat, a regional ceremonial city or one of a series of agricultural settlements…” This quote shows that the stonework is the best quality. This is important, because stonework and architecture is important. In the text, “One of Prescott’s readers was a young American named Hiram Bingham. In 1911 Bingham set out on an expedition to search for the Inca’s last capital, Vilcabamba. What he found in the jungle was more spectacular: Machu Picchu, the best preserved Inca city yet discovered.” This quote shows that Machu Picchu was the best preserved cities. This is important, because it can be recognized and known like its like today. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings, food, and resources than Machu Picchu. Mesa Verde has better cliff dwellings, an agricultural lifestyle, and baskets. The Mesa Verde used yucca plants as a food source. The Mesa Verde people used sandals woven from yucca fiber. Machu Picchu has good stonework and also the best dating from the reign. Mesa Verde had many things that the Machu Picchu didn’t have.