Machu Picchu: An Ancient Civilization

Machu Picchu was an ancient civilization, in the Andes mountains, built between 1300 and 1500 AD. One of the reasons this agricultural wonder is so fascinating is because the people that built the structures did not have tools to assist them in constructing it. Till this day the structures still stand strong in the Andes mountains. At the time Machu Picchu was built they didn't have any heavy lifting machines, this made it difficult to move the larger rocks. These people were resilient and moved large stones by rolling logs under them and pushing the rocks to where they were needed. Unfortunately sometime people would get crushed if the stones slid off of the logs. These huge structures took years to complete. They used rocks, mud, and other things to hold their homes together. From the time the boys were young they had to work on the
Over many generations they passed down stories, recipes, clothing, and taught the young to build the way they had before them. These people were all about keeping culture in their lives. In 1572 the Spanish came to try and take over the land of the Incas. The Spanish wanted land from them to become more powerful world wide. Fighting was not something the Incas wanted to do but they did to save their homes, families and all that they had workrd so hard for. The were the only ancient civilization that was able to stay free from spanish rule for a few years after. The Incas believed in a god named Viracocha, and that she created the Earth,stars, and all living things. They believed that she created the moon and sun by taking magical pieces from an island in Lake Titicaca. And the god of the sun was Inti. the Incas believed very different than we do but the cultures, religions and lifestyle are very unique. Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. These people had worked very hard to build this place and now people from all around the world admire