Secrets of Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

By Suzanne Garbe

Soar into the mountains of Peru to discover the archeological wonder of the abandoned city of Machu Picchu. Why did the Incas leave the site? And what was it used for? Travel along with scientists to find out how their discoveries shed light on the mysteries surrounding the Lost City of the Incas. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Dec 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781515730354

Suzanne Garbe

Suzanne Garbe has been writing for fun ever since elementary school, when she wrote a series of mystery stories starring her two best friends. Now, as an adult, she's the author of several children's books as well as published essays about her life experiences. She is currently writing a memoir about her experiences living and teaching in Burkina Faso, West Africa, where she spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer. In addition to writing, Kara loves traveling, camping, teaching, and eating international food. She grew up in Virginia, but now lives in Minnesota with her husband, two stepsons, and a lot of houseplants.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 A REAL-LIFE INDIANA JONES

CHAPTER 2 BUILDINGS AND RELICS

CHAPTER 3 PEOPLE

CHAPTER 4 DOWNFALL

CHAPTER 5 PRESERVATION

GLOSSARY

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CRITICAL THINKING USING THE COMMON CORE

INTERNET SITES

INDEX

CHAPTER ONE

A REAL-LIFE INDIANA JONES

By day Hiram Bingham III worked as a history professor. But outside the classroom, he was a man on a mission. The world would soon know him as an explorer and an adventurer.

Bingham was known mostly for his fascination with Latin American history. Then in 1911 he organized an expedition to Peru. He knew the country’s thick jungle hid lost cities and secrets. One of those secrets was the fortress where the native Incas had their last battle with Spanish invaders. Bingham knew this would be an important discovery—if he could find it.

expedition—a journey with a goal, such as exploring or searching for something

BINGHAM’S DISCOVERY

Most people say that Hiram Bingham discovered Machu Picchu. But Machu Picchu couldn’t really be discovered because Peruvians always knew it