Rediscovering the Lost City of Machu Picchu

Have you ever heard of the city of Machu Picchu in Peru? Or do you know why it's called “The Lost City?” The reason is because the Spanish never found it during the 1500’s when they conquered the Inca.

According to archaeologists, Machu Picchu was first built around 1450 C.E. At 8,000 feet above sea level, it is located in Southern Peru in the Andes mountain range. When it was first discovered, 1,000 people lived there. It is believed that these inhabitants were nobles, priests and their servants.

The city of Machu Picchu was rediscovered in July, 1911 by an explorer named Hiram Bingham. A young boy named Pablito Alvarez led the explorer to the city. Afterwards, Bingham wrote a book about his adventures called “The Lost City Of The Incas.”

Now you know some facts about Machu Picchu and why it's called “The Lost City.” Many tourists can visit “The Lost City” even today.

[Sources: National Geographic Kids ; Ducksters Education ]

Great job, Dani! The history behind Machu Picchu is so cool! – Josepha Da Costa , Madison La Follette High School (2021-03-18 09:08)
Keep up the good work Dani! – Cristian , UW Madison (2021-03-21 21:40)
It was great to learn about why Machu Picchu is the Lost City and about Bingham's adventure! Keep of the wonderful work, Dani! – Leila , UW-Madison (2021-03-21 21:41)
Keep up the good work Dani! – Cristian , UW Madison (2021-03-21 21:45)
Fantastic article Dani! I enjoyed learning more about Machu Picchu! – Makya , West High School (2021-03-21 21:49)
I hope to one day visit Machu Picchu! Thank you for writing this article, Dani! – Dyami , West High School (2021-03-21 21:50)
Name

Location

Email

Comment