Machu Picchu – History, Elevation, Significance & Other Notable Facts
Standing at 7,700 feet (about 2400 meters) over the Peruvian village of Cuzco is the ruins of the ancient city of Machu Picchu. In the local Quecha language, Machu means...
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Túpac Amaru: History, Rebellion & Death
Spirited, defiant, and an unlikely hero. Those are some of the words that come to mind when describing Túpac Amaru – the last Inca Emperor of the Neo-Inca State. A...
