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Why do scientists think the Inca located Machu Picchu so high in the mountains?
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∙ 14y ago
It's believed that Machu Pichu is so high up because of the centre of the Incan's religion - The Sun. People think that Machu Pichu is a religious city, and was build at such an elevation to get closer to said god.
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Where is Machu Picchu is located?
Machu picchu is located in the Andes Mountains, in Peru, which is in South America.
What ancient Inca city was located in the Andes mountains?
Machu Picchu
What is the difference between Cuzco and Machu Picchu?
They are both located in the mountains of the Andes.
What hemisphere is Machu Picchu located in?
Machu Picchu in Peru is located in the Southern Hemisphere .
Is Machu Picchu located in Latin America?
Indeed. Machu Picchu are Inca ruins located in Peru, South America.
What are the twin mountains that surround Machu Picchu?
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What ancient civilization built machu picchu?
the Inca civilization built the machu picchu.
What were the mountains in Lost city of the Incas?
Machu Picchu is situated in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Surrounding peaks include Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain, and Putucusi. The mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
What have scientists learned by studying Machu Picchu?
all artifacts
What is Peru's most famous landmark?
I think Machu Picchu is the thing that is known the most. Machu Pichu is a city in the mountains and there is a huge mountain called Machu Picchu and the smallest one that you can see next to Machu Picchu is Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu means 'old mountain'Machu PicchuInca EmpireThe source of the AmazonThe Nazca LinesLake Titicacalamascocoa leavespeople
What country is machi picchu in?
Peru. It's located in the Cusco Region on a mountain ridge above Sacred Valley. It sits in a saddle between the two mountains of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
What are the ancient Incan ruins discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911?
ancient inca ruins, or nown as Machu Picchu
