EL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE MACHUPICCHU

Who discovered the sacred city of Machu Picchu for the world?

• Hiram Bingham

• Francisco Pizarro

• Atahualpa

• Tupac Amaru

In what year was the sacred city of Machu Picchu discovered for the world?

• 1899

• 1905

• 1911

• 1923

What was the state of Machu Picchu when it was discovered by Hiram Bingham?

• It was a bustling city inhabited by Incas.

• It was a newly constructed site.

• It was abandoned and overgrown with jungle.

• It was a Spanish colonial settlement.

Who provided Hiram Bingham with information about nearby ruins, including a great granite sanctuary?

• Spanish conquistadors

• Local indigenous guides

• Other American adventurers

• European archaeologists

What did the Incas believe the ruins of Espíritu Pampa were?

• A hidden city of gold.

• A sacred burial ground.

• A plain inhabited by ghosts.

• A forgotten agricultural center.

What was the initial interaction between the expedition and the local people when they first encountered them?

• The locals attacked the expedition with poisoned arrows.

• The expedition sent a messenger to announce a friendly mission, and the locals welcomed them.

• The locals were hostile and refused to communicate.

• The expedition found the area deserted.

What did Bingham's team initially discover when they cleared the dense vegetation at the ruins?

• A large, intact temple.

• A small Inca settlement with rectangular buildings.

• Evidence of a pre-Inca civilization.

• A vast network of underground tunnels.

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• Sí

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What was the state of Vilcabamba when the Spanish army arrived in 1572?

• It was a thriving Inca capital.

• It was abandoned and burned.

• It was under siege by a rival tribe.

• It was a newly constructed city.

What was discovered under the green cover of nature after three months of cleaning?

• A hidden treasure chest

• The remains of a complete city

• An ancient burial ground

• A lost river