Machu Picchu

Where are Machu Picchu and Cusco? (country and region)

The Andean Mountains of Peru

Did the Spanish ever find and conquer Machu Picchu?

no

The city of Machu Picchu lies above which Incan sacred river?

Urubamba River

What is the name of the Incan capital city that is somewhat near Machu Picchu?

Cusco

What was the principal construction material that the Incas used?

stone

Is bargaining part of Peruvian culture?

Yes

What is terracing and what was it used for?

Terraces are steps built on steep slopes of the Andes mountains for agriculture

When was Machu Picchu re-discovered and by whom?

1911, Hiram Bingham

What is the world's largest flying bird

The South American Condor

What is Quechua?

The Incan Language

What is Sacsayhuamán

The Incan fortress above Cuzco

What are the 4 South American Camel-like animals (camelids)?

Llama, vicuña, alpaca, guanaco

What do the Peruvians call the main Spanish Square in their cities?

The Plaza de Armas

Know what the ¨Piedra de doce ángulos" is! (the most famous stones of the Incas - there are 12)

The stone of 12 angles

When did the Incas rise to power?

1438

What was Machu Picchu's purpose? Why was it built?

unknown

What does Cusco mean?

Navel or center of the world

When the Spanish Conquistador Pizarro captured the Incan emperor Atahualpa, he told him he would have to play with rooms full of _____ and ______ to be released.

gold, silver

What did Pizarro do when the ransom was paid?

He killed him (Atahualpa)

What is Inti Raymi?

Festival of the sun - (A celebration of the Incan Sun God and it marked the Winter Solstice (the shortest day of the year))

How did the Incas move and carve these huge stones?

unknown

What is The Intihuatana Stone in Machu Picchu?

It is the stone which tells you the season of the year