Lo que queda de Machu Picchu constituye el vínculo más significativo con la maravillosa civilización inca del Perú. Ahora los lectores pueden explorar estas ruinas en este fascinante título de la serieWhere Is?
Construido en el siglo XV y escondido entre las montañas del Perú, Machu Picchu fue abandonado después de que los españoles conquistaron el Imperio inca en el siglo XVI. Permaneció oculto hasta 1911, cuando Hiram Bingham dio a conocer el extraordinario complejo y compartió su hallazgo con el mundo. Hoy en día, cientos de miles de personas visitan el sitio para subir los 3000 escalones de piedra, explorar los imponentes monumentos y observar las numerosas especies que consideran estas famosas ruinas como su hogar.
What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.
Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.
Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?, Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally Ride?.View titles by Megan Stine
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.comView titles by Who HQ
John O’Brien has held writing fellowships at the University of Iowa and Stanford University, and he was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. His work has appeared in Hudson Review, Massachusetts Review, TriQuarterly, Country Journal, Harrowsmith, and Gray’s Sporting Journal. He lives with his wife, Becky, in Franklin, West Virginia.
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Lo que queda de Machu Picchu constituye el vínculo más significativo con la maravillosa civilización inca del Perú. Ahora los lectores pueden explorar estas ruinas en este fascinante título de la serieWhere Is?
Construido en el siglo XV y escondido entre las montañas del Perú, Machu Picchu fue abandonado después de que los españoles conquistaron el Imperio inca en el siglo XVI. Permaneció oculto hasta 1911, cuando Hiram Bingham dio a conocer el extraordinario complejo y compartió su hallazgo con el mundo. Hoy en día, cientos de miles de personas visitan el sitio para subir los 3000 escalones de piedra, explorar los imponentes monumentos y observar las numerosas especies que consideran estas famosas ruinas como su hogar.
What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.
Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.
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Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?, Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally Ride?.View titles by Megan Stine
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.comView titles by Who HQ
John O’Brien has held writing fellowships at the University of Iowa and Stanford University, and he was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. His work has appeared in Hudson Review, Massachusetts Review, TriQuarterly, Country Journal, Harrowsmith, and Gray’s Sporting Journal. He lives with his wife, Becky, in Franklin, West Virginia.
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