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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu Machu Picchu is in Peru. Also Machu Picchu is in Peru. Also
called the “Lost Cities”. called the “Lost Cities”.
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My EnigmaMy Enigma
• My enigma is the Machu Picchu or the Lost Cities. It was estimated to hold about 1,200 people. The Incan built it . It is supposedly a place for the rich. It is in the Majestic Andes Mountains.
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What is the question or theory of What is the question or theory of this Enigma?this Enigma?
• The theory of this enigma is that it was a retreating place for the king of Pachacuti
• The question is how did they build it with old time tools.
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Who discovered the Machu Who discovered the Machu Picchu?Picchu?
• His name is Hiram Bingham. He found the Machu Picchu in 1911. We’ve known for about 101 years.
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What have scientists found out What have scientists found out about the Machu Picchu?about the Machu Picchu?
• They have found out that it was built in the 1500’s and it was built by the Incan people on a high mountain. Used bronze and silver to make tools to build the city.
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Do the scientists agree about Do the scientists agree about Machu Picchu?Machu Picchu?
• No, they argue over if it was a summer city or not. They also argue over whether or not it was used for over a 100 years.
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What dilemmas are involved in What dilemmas are involved in this?this?
• Scientists keep getting new hypotheses so they cant decide.
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How has the understanding of the How has the understanding of the Machu Picchu?Machu Picchu?
• Finding out more by studying the land. They also found tools at Machu Picchu
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5 Interesting Facts5 Interesting Facts
• Made with only tools they had back then.
• Made of pure granite.
• On a mountain way above sea level.
• Built very carefully and skillfully.
• 1,500 feet above a river.
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How do I think it was created?How do I think it was created?
• Over a 2-4 years the Incan people built this city. It would take a lot of men and would be very dangerous and hard.