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Cultura: Perú

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  • Who is credited with the "rediscovery" of Perú?
    Hiram Bingham II
  • 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