conquistadors ever assaulted or even came to the peak fortress‚ nonetheless; consequently‚ some have recommended that the occupants’ abandonment happened as a result of a smallpox plague. Concealed in the rough wide open northwest of Cuzco‚ Peru‚ Machu Picchu is accepted to have been an illustrious domain or holy religious site for Inca pioneers‚ whose human advancement was for all intents and purposes wiped out by Spanish intruders in the sixteenth century. For a long time‚ until the American classicist
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Seven Wonders of the World Centuries ago one man dreamed‚ designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then‚ it went on to become a wonder. Wonders of the world are so many. No list can comprehend everything. But why they are actually the wonders and what are the factors which make them to call a wonders? Every wonder has its own history and importance‚ and they have some interesting facts related with them. However‚ the original seven wonders of the world are the most worthy of
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Inca‚ and the Maya both are very different and the same in so many different ways! It’s just so fascinating how two societies from different times differ but at the same time be the same. Today we will be looking at two three components‚ those being beliefs‚ farming‚ and homes. let’s begin! The Inca and Maya don’t live today‚ they didn’t even live during the same time that being Inca lived during the 1500s and the Maya were 2600 B.C. but did the time effect how they live? So like I Said we will be
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7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD AIM: Is to apprise the house about 7 Wonders of The World. SEQUENCE: * History * Seven Wonders of the Ancient World * New Seven Wonders of the World * Ongoing Seven wonders of the Nature * Recapitulation * Conclusion HISTORY: The origin of the idea of Seven Wonders of the World dates back to Herodotus (484 BC – 425 BC) and Callimachus (305 BC – 240 BC)‚ who made lists which included 7 famous place of ancient world‚ and from there the Idea of 7 wonders
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SOUTHERN AMERICA AND ITS COUNTRIES Guyana‚ officially called the Cooperative Republic of Guyana‚ is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It was previously known as British Guiana and it is a former colony of the Dutch and British. Guyana is the third smallest country on South America and it is one of eight nations that is non-Spanish speaking as English is its official language. In addition‚ Guyana is considered a part of the Anglophone Caribbean - the independent English-speaking
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The jaguar of Cuzco still rears its head‚ and Machu Picchu rises through the mists with the sun. Peruvian Food CEVICHE The icy Humboldt Current that flows through the Pacific Ocean just off Peru’s coast supports one of the world’s most bountiful sources of seafood. If Peru had an official national
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artifacts like the artifact “Inca Highways” (Clough) were made to honor them. Here‚ a person and two llamas are shown. Lastly‚ the effect of Spanish Conquest was very major on the Inca civilization. The artifact “Machu Picchu‚ Peru” (The 1530s) here shows what is left of the Machu Picchu in Peru after the Spanish conquered the Inca. After their emperor‚ Huayna Capac had died from smallpox in 1525‚ the Inca broke into civil war and chaos. The artifact “Francisco Pizarro” (Deangelis) here shows similar
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The new Seven Wonders of the World were announced in July 2007. They are Taj Mahal of India‚ Christ Redeemer of Brazil‚ the Great Wall of China‚ Roman Colosseum of Italy‚ Petra of Jordan‚ Pyramid at Chichen Itza of Mexico‚ and Machu Picchu of Peru. The sites were selected on the basis of a tally of around 100 million votes cast by people around the world over the Internet and cell-phone text messages. These attractions were on the shortlist of 21 before the announcement of the results in a glittering
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Describe and evaluate the negative social‚ cultural or environmental impact caused by tourism in a destination of your choice. Analyse the causes of this impact and judge to what extent sustainable tourism strategies and methods could eliminate or ameliorate them and thereby secure the long term future of the destination. The negative effects of tourism are widely publicised in a number of destinations worldwide; however it is often underdeveloped nations that are home to natural wonders of the
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of more than 200 granite buildings (Flores). Tourist can travel only by a four-day hike or nearly two-hour train rides through the Urubamba River canyon covered with ferns and fog. Machu Picchu was established into the mountainous terrain by Incan people as a rich estate and religious retreat. Close to Machu Picchu is the city of Cuzco‚ where the native residents gather to honor the Sun God. The festival is called “Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun‚” which is held on June 24th. Natives sacrifice an
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