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Machu Picchu served as a royal retreat for Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (reigned c. 1438–71) with evidence suggesting that it was built from mid-15th to early or mid-16th century. … See more
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Machu Picchu - Wikipedia
Machu Picchu was previously believed (by Richard L. Burger, professor of anthropology at Yale University) to have been built in the 1450s. However, a 2021 study led by Burger used radiocarbon dating (specifically, AMS) to reveal that Machu Picchu may have been occupied from around 1420 to 1530 AD. Construction appears to date from two great Inca rulers, Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui
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Machu Picchu - HISTORY
WEBJun 13, 2011 · Tucked away in the rocky countryside northwest of Cuzco, Peru, Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, …
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WEBSep 16, 2020 · Offbeat adventures in Cuzco and Peru's Sacred Valley. Get to know the real history behind Peru's fascinating Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization that lived there.
Machu Picchu -- World Heritage Site -- National …
WEBNov 15, 2010 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for the works of Machu Picchu, a World Heritage site in Peru, from National Geographic.
Machu Picchu - One of the Seven Wonders of the World
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · The ancient Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, set above the Urubamba River valley of the Cordillera de Vilcabamba of the Andes Mountains are one of the major discoveries of the pre-Columbian sites.
Machu Picchu - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 4, 2014 · Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement located in the High Andes of Peru in the Urubamba Valley, north of Cuzco. The site, perched high above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, …
What Was Machu Picchu For? Top Five Theories …
WEBJul 22, 2011 · Nestled atop a mountain ridge in Peru, the 15th-century Inca city of Machu Picchu had sat largely forgotten for centuries—until archaeologist Hiram Bingham began excavations of the ruins a...
Machu Picchu - National Geographic
WEBWith the boy leading the way, Hiram Bingham stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century—and what was named in 2007 as one of the …
