14 Fun Facts About Machu Picchu: A 15-Minute Book
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Machu Picchu is one of the few surviving ruins of the Inca Empire. It is situated in tropical forests on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. It stretches five miles across a ridge and sits on top of two earthquake fault lines.
The Spanish invaded South America looking for gold. They killed the Inca people. They destroyed their cities, but they never found Machu Picchu.
How much do you know about this Inca treasure?
How many years was Machu Picchu inhabited?
How do the walls of Machu Picchu "dance"?
Who really discovered Machu Picchu?
Where does Machu Picchu get its water?
Find out more about this famed ancient city and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric.
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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