Machu Picchu is one of the few surviving ruins of the Inca Empire. It is situated in tropical forests on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. It stretches five miles across a ridge and sits on top of two earthquake fault lines. The Spanish invaded South America looking for gold. They killed the Inca people. They destroyed their cities, but they never found Machu Picchu. How much do you know about this Inca treasure? How many years was Machu Picchu inhabited? How do the walls of Machu Picchu "dance"? Who really discovered Machu Picchu? Where does Machu Picchu get its water? Find out more about this famed ancient city and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.7 Educational versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Machu Picchu is one of the few surviving ruins of the Inca Empire. It is situated in tropical forests on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. It stretches five miles across a ridge and sits on top of two earthquake fault lines. The Spanish invaded South America looking for gold. They killed the Inca people. They destroyed their cities, but they never found Machu Picchu. How much do you know about this Inca treasure? How many years was Machu Picchu inhabited? How do the walls of Machu Picchu "dance"? Who really discovered Machu Picchu? Where does Machu Picchu get its water? Find out more about this famed ancient city and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Provides information about Machu Picchu, including such facts as the lack of an Incan writing system and that the whole structure was built without mortar.

Kids-U presents... Machu Picchu-Amazing Pictures and Facts About Machu Picchu Have you ever wondered where the beautiful Machu Picchu is? Who built it? How old is the ancient city? In this book you will find out many exciting facts about Machu Picchu. You will explore the mysteries that it holds and view some amazing picture along the way on a journey that is sure to intrigue even the youngest children.. Children are naturally curious and through the use of great images and simple questions, this approach satisfies their curiosity in a way that helps them to retain the knowledge. This book will show your children a new way to look at things and begin them on a journey to lifelong learning Your children will learn how to: Ask questions about the world. Really "see" the world. Fulfill their natural curiosity every day by searching out the answers to their questions. And much more! Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1- What is Machu Picchu? Chapter 2- Who built Machu Picchu? Chapter 3- What is Unique about the Building of Machu Picchu? Chapter 4- How Old is Machu Picchu? Chapter 5- Why is Machu Picchu so Important? Chapter 6- How did the People there Make their Living? Chapter 7- How Many People Lived There? Chapter 8- How did Machu Picchu get so Popular? Chapter 9- What Superstitions Surround Machu Picchu? Chapter 10- What does Machu Picchu have to do with Astronomy? Chapter 11- How did Machu Picchu Survive the Spanish Conquest? Chapter 12- What Structures Exist at Machu Picchu? Chapter 13- What do the Rules of Entry say? Chapter 14- How Many People are Allowed to Hike Machu Picchu each day? Chapter 15- Are there any Hidden Secrets at Machu Picchu? Chapter 16- Is Machu Picchu the Big Mountain in the Pictures? Chapter 17- Is it Hard to Climb the Inca Trail at Machu Picchu? Chapter 18- Are there Still Treasures to be Discovered at Machu Picchu? Chapter 19- How Do you Get to Machu Picchu? Chapter 20- When is the Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu?

The ancient wonder of Machu Picchu was a well-kept secret for hundreds of years. Hidden in clouds high in the Andes Mountains, the Incan royal palace still inspires awe centuries after it was built. But you don't have to visit Machu Picchu to be drawn in by its clever construction and mysterious history. Through full-color photographs and labeled diagrams, this book introduces young readers to this remarkable world heritage site. With 20 enlightening facts throughout the book, readers can explore Machu Picchu from a variety of angles and begin to understand its compelling story.

Turn & Learn presents: The Machu Picchu Fact and Picture Book The Machu Picchu Fact & Picture Book will allow your child to learn more about this world we live in, with a fun and exciting approach that will trigger their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. Turn & Learn provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of Turn & Learn's Machu Picchu Fact and Picture book now!

First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing and memorable discovery, which he describes in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.