Machu Picchu

When discussing the Inca civilization in class the one thing that stuck out to me was the Machu Picchu.  The Machu Picchu is a town built by the Incas, in the Andes Mountains.  This city was built around 1450 and it is recorded to be 2,430 meters above sea level.  This itself is so fascinating because the Incas did not have tools yet like civilization now.  They didn’t even have the wheel so no wagon or carts would be available to assist in the heavy lifting.  They built this town on pure physical labor. 
Mainly they carved houses out of the gray granite of the mountain top. 

The Incas were very precise with there building and technique, because this town still stands today.  
The town of Manchu Picchu was surrounded by agriculture and natural springs, so the people in the town were able to survive just by there natural surroundings.

Some believe this city was built possibly
for a a place of religious retreat, but it is not really documented specifically why it was built. 
I think it could of been a safe haven for some people. Possibly some people didn’t get along with 
their neighbors and decided to take it upon themselves to move away. 
This town was also located on the top of this mountain, so it served as a place for an astronomical observatory.  

This city was abandoned a little after Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish Conquisters 
destroyed most of the Inca civilization.
Fortunately, this city was overlooked because of it location, and it can still be seen today by the public.


GROUP#3 Margaret Leonetti

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