Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu was named after the mountains over where the ridge sprawled. The person credited with the discovery of Machu Picchu is Hiram Bingham a explorer who was rumored to find the lost capital of Inca, Vilcabamba. In the first source, “The Stones of Machu Picchu” by Duane Damon it tells of the history of Machu Picchu. In the second source “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization” by (UNESCO), describes the history of Machu Picchu, the characteristics of Machu Picchu and, all of the things that can be found in Machu Picchu. Some reasons why Machu Picchu is a significance travel destination is, the historical aspects of Machu Picchu, the rich culture surrounding
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the area and the people how life their and, its special location. The first reason Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination is the history surrounding Machu Picchu.
As the first passage states, “Bingham was not the first white man to examine the Inca civilization. After its takeover by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s, men like Pedro Cieza de León, a soldier, and Father Bernabé Cobo, a Jesuit missionary, recorded their impressions of Inca rituals, social structure, and engineering.” and, “This city was the secret stronghold built by the Inca ruler Manco II after he fled the Spanish Conquest in 1535.” The reader can infer that, Machu Picchu played an important part in Inca and Spanish history. The city was taken over by the Spanish conqueror. The city was used as a hideout for Manco the second and could have saved his life. The city has deep roots to Spanish and Inca history. Hiram Bingham was searching for Vilcabamba the last capital of Inca, when he discovered Machu Picchu. After Hiram discovered Machu Picchu he returned and discover more artifacts relating to Inca history. With so much rich history it makes Machu Picchu a great place for historians and curious travelers. Another reason why Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination is because, of its rich
culture. Another reason why Machu Picchu is a fantastic travel destination is the culture surrounding the city. As it states in the second passage, “...Machu Picchu is one of the most important cultural sites in Latin America; the stonework of the site remains as one of the world’s great examples of the use of a natural raw materials to provide outstanding architecture which is totally appropriate to the surroundings...” and, “... the people living around Machu Picchu continue a way of life which closely resembles that of their Inca ancestors…” As the author states, Machu Picchu is a standing demonstration of Latin American history and culture. Machu Picchu shows the culture of Latin Americans by showing off their stonework and outstanding architecture. Machu Picchu also demonstrates the lifestyles of Latin Americans living in the area, and how they still resemble their ancestors and have not changed. Machu Picchu is a key example of Latin American culture and an example of a different way of life which makes it a significant travel destination. The third reason why Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination is because of its unique location. As the second passage states, “ Standing 2,430 m above sea level, in the midst of a tropical mountain forest in an extraordinarily beautiful setting, Machu Picchu was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height. Its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.” Clearly this shows, that Machu Picchu is located in a special area with many things to show. Machu Picchu is located in a rainforest and has a beautiful setting and special characteristics that cannot be found anywhere. Machu Picchu has many giant walls, terraces and ramps for tourists to explore. Machu Picchu is located in a unique location and offers a once and a lifetime experience. Machu Picchu has many things to explore and has a specific location full of history and culture to show, for these reason Machu Picchu is a significant travel destination. In conclusion, Machu Picchu has many things to be considered a significant travel destination like, its deep historical roots, rich and special culture and, unique location. Machu Picchu played an important part is Inca and Spanish history, giving Manco the second a stronghold. Its deep and unique culture, also makes Machu Picchu a significant travel destination because, its culture symbols the whole Latin American culture by showcasing the outstanding architecture and amazing stonework. Machu Picchu is also located in a stunning location full of rainforests, giant walls and ramps. What makes Machu Picchu a special location is that it has many things to explore and discover. Finally traveling to Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime opportunity full of history, culture and, is located in a unique location that will be a treat to any tourist.
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This show that the Mesa Verde Cliff dwellers were one of the largest cliff civilizations in North America. In addition this shows the location were the Mesa Verde cliff dwellers are located. In source 3 paragraph 1 it states,“In the Andes Mountains of western South America, there are peaks that tower three miles and more above sea level.” This shows the area that the Machu Picchu lived at. In addition it shows some of the challenges the Machu Picchu deal with.
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Their religion also emphasized ancestor worship. At its basis,Incan religious beliefs were intimately connected with nature and included the belief that Inca rulers were direct descendants of the sun god, Inti.”The Inca Empire, also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, and possibly the largest empire in the world in the early 16th century. One of the Inca civilization's most famous surviving archaeological sites is Machu Picchu, which was built as a retreat for an Incan emperor”. The Incas called their empire Tawantinsuyu, the “Land of the Four Corners,” and its official language was Quechua.The city proper had a population of around 40,000 with another 200,000 in the surrounding area at the time of the Spanish conquest. Cuzco was also an important component in the propaganda of Inca rule. It was encouraged to be venerated by Inca subjects as a sacred
It was a complex society located in the Andes Mountains of South America. The center of the Incan Empire, and it’s capital was Cuzco. They were attacked by neighboring Chancas, they all fled but one of the emperor’s sons, Yupanqui, led an army to against the Chancas. They defeated them and the victory made his people the strongest group in the area. The Incas had several ways of bringing groups of people into their empire. If they did not accept their terms, the other alternative was war. The Emperor of the Incan Empire lived in splendor. Everything in the empire belonged to the emperor. The wonders: fine gardens, golden statues, and jars made of gold and silver studded with emeralds amazed the Spanish when they came to Cuzco. In the 1500s, Francisco Pizarro, led a conquest, seeking riches, to the Incan Empire. Francisco Pizarro invaded the Inca Empire. With them, they brought European diseases and it spread throughout the Incan empire. The Incan Empire was already being weakened by two ruling brothers. Pizzaro conquered the Incas and gained wealth and brought riches as well.
Cuzco, the Inca capital is now part of Peru. Location’s and Economies always play a part of each and every
Before any conquistador had ever step foot in Inca lands, issues that would lead to the Inca’s downfall had been buil...
Before the Europeans even thought about finding a way to China and accidentally found the America, a group of Indians lived in South America. These Indians were called the Incans. Incans ruled the West side of South America. The empire ran through parts of many present day countries: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. The Incan Empire was a great civilization that thrived for many years and paved the way for modern civilation.
...the religious capital, other cities had religious purposes as well. The Inca empire reached the height of its success during the ruling of Huayna Capac. Capac received an evil omen of butterflies while taking a tour of Ecuador and a few weeks later he died of disease. After his death, the empire was split by his sons: Atahualpa received about one-fifth of the empire and Huascar received the rest. A bitter civil war followed after this misunderstandings and the empire declined.
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Machu Picchu is a physical symbol of the culture that created it. It is located in the Andes Mountains in Peru, South America, high above the Urubamba River Canyon Cloud Forest. The Incan capital, Cuzco, the closest major city, is forty three miles northwest of this landmark. Machu Picchu is five square miles and eighteen square kilometers in size. This ancient civilization has an altitude of eight thousand feet and is surrounded by towering green mountains. Although covered in dense bush, it had many agricultural terraces that were sufficient enough to feed the population. Due to water from the natural springs as well as the agricultural terraces, it had the ability to be self-contained. Machu Picchu was created by the Inca culture for the purpose of religious observance.