What Happened to Machu Picchu? What happened to Machu Picchu? Some say the people of this mysterious city died off from disease. Others say the people were killed off in wartimes. There are many theories about why Machu Picchu was built‚ and what happened to the people that lived there. We will explore what is known about this fascinating place‚ who discovered it‚ and what is believed to have happened to its inhabitants so long ago. Some people believed that Machu Picchu was the very birthplace
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above the valley floor below sits the amazing city and archaeological site of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is about 1400 kilometers south of the Equator on the eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes. The site lies near the head waters of the Amazon River and is on the ridge between two prominent mountain peaks Machu Picchu and Hauyna Picchu about 500 meters above the valley bottom (Wright and Kenneth‚ 2-3). Machu Picchu‚ believed to be the royal estate of the Inca ruler Pachacuti‚ is the most well-known
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from every place imaginable. This is Machu Picchu‚ home of the Incan Empire‚ providing historical‚ architectural‚ and scientific significance to the world‚ leaving travelers in awe of its magnificence. Machu Picchu is the site of many historical events. This “city in the clouds” was once capital of the mighty Incan empire (The Stones of Machu Picchu). Spanish conquistadores were the cause of the abandonment of this Incan stronghold (The Stones of Machu Picchu). Its creator (Emperor Manco II) left
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It is well known that Hiram Bingham is the first “discoverer” of Machu Picchu‚ yet there are many facts about him that people do not know. Bingham had achieved many successes during his lifetime. For example‚ he served in the military‚ graduated from both Yale and Harvard‚ and had seven children all of which being boys. In the early 1900’s it was very sought after to have a male as a child. Hiram Bingham was born on November 19‚ 1875 in Honolulu‚ Hawaii and later died on June 6‚ 1956 in Washington
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the Andes mountains to visit Machu Picchu. It is an ancient sanctuary for the early Inca civilization. It is one of the best places to visit in the world and has a lot of universal and historic value. Machu Picchu is located in Peru and is known for its unique building structures and historic worth. Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination because it has a great historic value and it has various types of ancient buildings and structures to see. Machu Picchu is an important historic sanctuary
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Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is the remains of a 15th century Inca civilization. It is a citadel built into a mountain ridge. The ridge and settlement are 2‚430 meters above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in Peru and is above what is known as the Sacred Valley which is where the Urubamba River flows through. It is believed that Machu Picchu was built in honor of Pachacuti‚ an Inca emperor that reigned sometime during 1438-1472. Machu Picchu is commonly mistaken for the Lost City of the Incas
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Is Machu Picchu being managed sustainably? Machu Picchu is in the Peruvian Andes‚ more than 2‚400 metres above sea level (see figure A). The ruins are on a high ridge‚ surrounded on three sides by the Urubamba River approximately 610m below. Built by the Inca civilisation in the middle of the 15th century‚ it was abandoned in the early 16th century due to the Spanish invading the continent. It is thought that they never found Machu Picchu. No one knows what the site was actually used for and how
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completely real and Machu Picchu is its name. After years of searching‚ this city was finally discovered in 1911 by an American explorer named Hiram Bingham. "The City in the Clouds" (its nickname) is a fantastic destination not only because it is a mysterious place‚ but also because of its scenery and of its rich history. Mystery is one of those things that draws everyone near it‚ to it. The more mysterious a place is‚ the more people show up at its doorstep. Machu Picchu is no exception whatsoever
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marvelous and mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu. Also known as the “Lost City of the Incas‚” this ancient citadel is one of the most famous symbols of Inca civilizations. The city was built in the 15th century amidst a lush mountain forest near the city of Cusco in Peru. It overlooks the Urubamba river and is set in a beautiful location on the edge of the Amazon Rain Forest and the Andes Mountains. Archeologists believe that at the height of the Inca Empire‚ Machu Picchu was a retreat or vacation destination
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Machu Picchu was a great Inca civilization. Today it is just a set of ruins neighboring the capital of the Inca civilization‚ Vilcambia. An explorer names Hiram Bingham found the ruins and explored them. Machu Picchu is a great place to visit and explore for yourself. Machu Picchu is an Inca civilization found between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin‚ found in the country of Peru. Machu Picchu is 2‚430 meters above sea level. It covers 79 acres of mountain slopes‚ peaks‚ and valleys
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