What was the expected distance of the Inca Empire?
~2,500-3,500 miles
Why is the location of Machu Picchu interesting/important?
Aligns with astronomical signs//located between two fault lines
¿Cuáles son los tres idiomas de Perú?
Español, quechua, y aimara
This group created large geometric designs
Nazca
What direction is Machu Picchu from the nearest city?
Northwest
Why is Machu Picchu an architectural engineering marvel?
will vary//did not use modern tools or wheels//stones were cut with precision//structures do not fall during earthquakes//had a modernized 'irrigation' system
What is the best city to visit if you want to see the jungle?
Iquitos
Estes animales dan lana
guanacos
¿Quién es Mario Vargas LLosa?
un escritor
How did the Líneas de Nazca come to be?
Unknown; one of the "mysteries of humanity"
This city is a major Amazonian port
Iquitos
Guanacos, llamas, alpacas, y vicuñas son parientes del...
camello
What is the closest major city to Machu Picchu?
Cuzco
What is the only way to see the Líneas de Nazca?
by air (plane/helicopter)
Capital de Perú ___
Lima
What is the name of the trail (in Spanish) that is used to get to Machu Picchu?
Camino Inca
When was Machu Picchu constructed?
15th century (1400s)
Mountain range in Peru
Andes
This is the currency of Peru
Nuevo Sol
What year was Machu Picchu 'rediscovered'?
1911
What is ONE of the theories surrounding Machu Picchu?
ceremonial site//a place for the nobles to visit//military stronghold//
This group once inhabited Machu Picchu
Inca (Inka)
In what decades did Andean music become popularized?
60s and 70s
Usan este animal para la carga y transporte.
las llamas
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