Location and Setting
What is the primary mode of transportation to reach Machu Picchu from Cusco?
Train and Bus
Describe the Inca's remarkable water management system at Machu Picchu.
A network of canals, fountains, and aqueducts provided water throughout the city.
How did the Inca manage to sustain a population in such a high-altitude, challenging environment?
Through sophisticated agricultural techniques, effective water management, and likely trade networks.
true or false the machu Picchu is the tallest point of the Andes mountains
true
In what South American country is Machu Picchu located?
Peru
What is the name for the Inca construction technique that uses precisely fitted stones without mortar?
Dry-stone masonry
What were some of the primary occupations of the people who lived at Machu Picchu?
Farmers, priests, administrators, possibly craftspeople
How high is the machu picchu from sea level
Around 7,970 feet or 2,430 meters above sea level
What type of ecosystem surrounds Machu Picchu?
Cloud Forest
What significant feature of Machu Picchu demonstrates the Inca's advanced understanding of agriculture in mountainous terrain?
Agricultural Terraces
What role did agriculture play in daily life at Machu Picchu?
Crucial for sustenance, provided food for the population.
who lived there
Incas, priests, farmers and maybe craftmen
Name the mountain range where Machu Picchu is located.
Andes Mountains
How did the Inca's construction methods show an understanding of seismic activity?
Precise stone fitting allowing for flexibility and earthquake resistance
What archaeological evidence helps us understand daily activities at Machu Picchu?
Remains of tools, pottery, food storage areas, etc.
when was the machu Picchu found or made
15th century
Approximately how high above sea level is Machu Picchu situated?
Around 7,970 feet or 2,430 meters
What types of stones were primarily used in the construction of Machu Picchu?
Granite and other locally sourced stones
What evidence indicates a complex social hierarchy in Machu Picchu?
Different sizes and locations of housing, possibly suggesting different social statuses.
who and when made the rediscovery of the machu picchu
Hiram Bingham 1911