Machu Picchu

When was Machu Picchu built?

a) Around 1200 AD

b) Around 1450 AD

c) Around 1600 AD

d) Around 1800 AD

b) Around 1450 AD

At what elevation is Machu Picchu located?

a) Over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters)

b) Over 6,500 feet (2,000 meters)

c) Over 7,900 feet (2,400 meters)

d) Over 9,000 feet (2,700 meters)

c) Over 7,900 feet (2,400 meters)

What do experts believe was the primary purpose of Machu Picchu?

a) A military fortress

b) A trading outpost

c) A royal estate or sacred religious site

d) A large city for common people

c) A royal estate or sacred religious site

What notable feature of Incan construction is mentioned in the text?

a) The use of advanced metalworking

b) The absence of mortar in stonework

c) The incorporation of wooden structures

d) The use of painted decorations

a) The use of advanced metalworking

What is the Intihuatana stone believed to have been used for?

a) Religious sacrifices

b) Keeping track of the seasons

c) Storing valuable items

d) Communicating with other Incan cities

b) Keeping track of the seasons

When was Machu Picchu abandoned?

a) Around 1500

b) Around 1572

c) Around 1600

d) Around 1700

b) Around 1572

Who is credited with rediscovering Machu Picchu in 1911?

a) Francisco Pizarro

b) Hiram Bingham

c) Howard Carter

d) Indiana Jones

b) Hiram Bingham