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Machu PicchuCuzco, Peru
Machu Picchu1911 Photograph
c/o National Geographic Magazine
Hiram Bingham
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu• Location: Urumbamba Valley,
Cuzco, Peru
• Elevation: 2,430 meters above sea level.
• Date Constructed: cir. 1400
• Builder: Pachacuti (1438–1472)The Last Inca Emperor
• Area: 325.92 ha
Machu Picchu
Cuzco, PeruAn Acient city 12,000 feet above sea level
Machu Picchu
Cuzco, PeruSkyline
Machu Picchu
Cuzco, PeruSkyline
Machu Picchu• The exact reason of this separate is still unclear because of lack of documents or ancient writings.
• Yet the creation the ‘state’ structure clearly says that it was build to preserve the relationship between humans and nature.
“Intihuatana” stone
Machu Picchu• The exact reason of this separate is still unclear because of lack of documents or ancient writings.
• Yet the creation the ‘state’ structure clearly says that it was build to preserve the relationship between humans and nature.
The Royal Tomb and theFuneral Tower
Machu Picchu
The Machu Picchu portrays a master skill that Inca Civilization possess. Advance, precise, skillful masonary.
Machu Picchu
“Intihuatana” stone
Machu Picchu
The Yale University Controversy
Machu PicchuCuzco, Peru