The History of Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu Was the Last Inca City
It was thought that Machu Picchu was the first Inca city. It was the most sacred Inca site which is why it was the last Incan city to be abandoned.
Machu Picchu Was a Holy Nunnery
It was thought that Machu Picchu was a holy nunnery because it was a temple constructed in memory of the virgins of God, which are women dedicated to the Sun God.
Machu Picchu Was a Royal Retreat
It was thought that Machu Picchu was a royal retreat because it was built for the Incan emperor Pachacuti in the 15th century.
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Machu Picchu Was a Re-creation of the Inca Creation Myth
It was thought that Machu Picchu was a re-creation of the Inca Creation Myth because others believed it was built for a more spiritual reason like the Incan religion.
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Machu Picchu Was Built to Honor a Sacred Landscape
Machu Picchu was thought to be built to honour a sacred landscape because it was built on a mountain surrounded by a river which is called the sacred river.