Machu Picchu Research Paper

“Each year, thousands of fascinated visitors come to the ‘city in the clouds’ to look reflect and to wonder.” Stated in source 1: The stones of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city found sitting over rushing waters. It was located on the peaks of the Andes Mountains long ago. The mountain also provides a safe habitat for several endangered species. The mountain holds mysteries to what roles it might have played with the Incas. The beautiful ruins of the lost city are now attractions to visitors all over the world.

Machu Picchu is now frequently visited for the beautiful sight on the tall peak of the mountain. Machu Picchu is located near in the wild jungles of eastern Peru. The ruins are located on the peaks of the Andes Mountains, “some two thousand feet above the rushing Urubamba River” stated in source 1: The stones of Machu Picchu. After its take over by the spanish conqueror in the 1530’s it was then visited by people like Pedro Cieza de león, a soldier, and his father. They recorded their findings on Inca rituals, social structure, and engineering. Machu Picchu was visited before it was found by other people.

Machu Picchu holds many secrets on it’s past with the Incas. There are still questions asked about its history. For example, “What Inca chief had build Machu Picchu? When? Why?” as stated in source 1. Still Machu …show more content…
Some animals include, “ dwarf brocket, the otter, long-tailed weasel, pampas cat and the vulnerable ocelot, boa, the Andean cock of the rock, and the Andean condor….” As stated in source 2: Historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Since Machu Picchu is a habitat for all of those animals and more, Machu Picchu serves a more greater purpose than just the beautiful ruins of a Inca city. Machu Picchu is also the home of the spectacled bear, one of the most interesting in all the area. since Machu Picchu is a home for all of those animals those animals will be

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