Huayna Picchu

outline with requested content Title of Speech: Macchu Picchu Specific Purpose: Inform my audience about Macchu Picchu Central Idea: Inform my audience that Macchu Picchu is a good place to travel and is one of the 7 wonders of the world. INTRODUCTION I. (Attention) Macchu Picchu is one of the 7 wonders of the world. II. (Reveal Topic) I want to inform you guys why is Macchu Picchu one of the 7 wonders of the world III. (Relevancy) Macchu Picchu is one of the most exotic places of the world, besides

M achu Picchu is an ancient Inca city nestled on top of a small mountain 2133 meters above sea level and was founded in 1450. It is believed that the Incas abandoned their city around 1572 due to the smallpox disease and the Spanish invasion. The city is about 112 km away from the city of Cusco. Hiram Bingham, a Yale University lecturer, discovered Machu Picchu in 1911. Although he wasn’t employed as an archaeologist, he preferred archaeology and exploration. During a conference in Santiago in

Machu Picchu Abstract This paper deals about one of the world wonders Machu Picchu. This paper deals about the geometric and the cultural heritage of Machu Picchu. This paper also deals about the flora and fauna present in that region. This paper mostly concentrates on the architectural features of the Machu Picchu. This paper deals on the characteristic features which made UNO to announce Machu Picchu as one of the world wonders of the Earth. The heritage Machu Picchu is the key topic in

Incan Civilization Inca civilization began in the high plateaus of the Andes Mountains. The civilization grew slowly until Pachacuti took the throne in 1438. He conquered all of Peru and more. The Inca were able to do this because they had a strong military and they were good diplomats. The Inca only used force when it was absolutely necessary. They prefered to have enemy civilizations surrender. If an enemy civilization did surrender, the Inca would let them keep local customs and rituals in exchange

History Assessment Term 4 - Incan Empire Daily Life in the Inca Empire Inca was a very large empire located in South America. It was the largest pre-Columbian America Empire, at its height it had around 10 million people. The daily life of the Incas depended on their place in the hierarchy that they called a class system. There were many different roles in the Inca class system, some of them are: The Sapa (The Leader), The Villac Umu (chief Priest), Coya (The Queen), farmers and many more however

managed to escape and formed a rebel colony in the mountains, which was not conquered by the Spanish for almost 40 years. During this time the Spanish were destroying sacred lands, sacred objects, however they did not find the mountain city, Machu Picchu. After the conquest ended, 93%of the Inca population had died, according to Wikipedia, mainly from smallpox and measles, the rest of the Inca were killed by the Spanish. The conquering of Peru by the Spanish can be compared to

about them is how they built their houses. Stone tools were important to the Incas life because wooden tools couldn’t break stones, and their structures were made of stone (limestone or/and granite). Since the stone buildings were important( Machu Picchu or the city on the Andes mountains were also important), to the Incas way of life so it would be the top left corner in the exhibit. The way the Incas built the building is important to because that is what made them stand and stay standing for so

I’m glad I’m finally getting to write back to the Stanford and you, Professor DeRuntz. I must say it’s an amazing experience here in Peru and it has undoubtedly helped me in the field. There’s nothing like being here for my research. Speaking of which, just in case it’s needed- here are some of the terms we’ve been using. Ayllu is referring to an extended family group, common to be used for governing. Mita was used to describe a labor tribute that the Inca put in place. Two terms to describe the

Spanish, people from different place start immigrant to Peru, all of those movements have made Peru’s society became more and more diversification. In the late 19th century, people are travel to Peru for exploration and archaeology the region like Machu Picchu (nd, 2014).

eastern slope of the Andes in south-central Peru. The 15th century city of Machu Picchu looks out from its Andean perch at almost 8,000 feet above sea level, where the air is thin but the majesty great. The symbol of Peru, Machu Picchu's impressive ruins are not visible from the valleys below, but offer incomparable views and one of the history’s most interesting narratives. This paper will investigate Machu Picchu and the rise and fall of the Inca Empire that constructed it. The paper will explore