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  Hi everyone welcome back to my blog. Today subject is about historical places. Machu Picchu is the hisrorical places that i will write in this blog. 

  Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal estate or sacred religious site for Inca leaders, whose civilization was virtually wiped out by Spanish invaders in the 16th century. Machu Picchu tucked away in the rocky countryside northwest of Cusco, Peru, until American archaeologist Hiram Bingham stumble upon it in 1911. Machu Picchu stretches over an impressive 5-mile distance, featuring more than 3,000 stone steps that link its many different levels.

  Others have theorized that it was a religious site, pointing to its proximity to mountains and other geographical features that the Incas held sacred. Machu Picchu was first unveiled to the world, with scholars variously interpreting it as a prison, a trade hub, a station for testing new crops, a women’s retreat or a city devoted to the coronation of kings. Many modern-day archaeologists now believe that Machu Picchu served as a royal estate for Inca emperors and nobles. 

  The farmer called the mountain Machu Picchu, which translates to “old peak” in the native Quechua language. On July 24, after a tough climb to the mountain’s ridge in cold and drizzly weather, Bingham met a small group of peasants who showed him the rest of the way. The excited Bingham spread the word about his discovery in a best-selling book, “The Lost City of the Incas,” sending hordes of eager tourists flocking to Peru to follow in his footsteps up the formerly obscure Inca Trail. He also excavated artifacts from Machu Picchu and took them to Yale University for further inspection, igniting a custody dispute that lasted nearly 100 years.

  Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited attraction and South America’s most famous ruins, welcoming hundreds of thousands of people a year. Increased tourism, the development of nearby towns and environmental degradation continue to take their toll on the site, which is also home to several endangered species.

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