The Dhaka Times Desk Which can be said in one word, Machu Picchu is a mysterious city of mysterious civilization. This Inca civilization is known as the holder of all the richest, famous and strange customs in the history of the world.
Machu Picchu is a modern and historically important city lost by the Incas. Which is one of the seven wonders of the world today. Some call it Suryanagari. Originally in Spanish this word was pronounced as 'Matsu Pitsu'. Which literally means ancient peak. However, Machu Picchu is more common in pronunciation. Historians' research has revealed many unknown facts about this city, but many mysteries remain unknown.
Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas
Machu Picchu is located in Peru. It is the most talked-about monument of the Inca civilization, called the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Machu Picchu is the lost city of the Incas, perched on a mountaintop on the Peruvian side of the Andes Mountains.
Today, however, the entire mountain has been named Machu Picchu. The city there was a well-planned construction and its position was highly fortified. As it was difficult for others to find this city, no one could do much good if they attacked it after finding it. This is because the city was naturally a very safe city due to its geographical location. That is why the city is also known as the ancient citadel of the Incas.
History and Unknown Facts of the Inca Empire
The city of Machu Picchu is located about 2,400 meters (7,875 feet) above sea level. That is, this Machu Picchu city is located at the height of the highest peak of our country, Tajin Dong (1231 meters). How they built this city so high is one of the biggest mysteries. Even hundreds of years ago; The use of wheels was not common among the Incas. So how did they raise the stone so high! With which this city is built! It is believed that hundreds of workers pushed these stones down the slopes of the mountain.
How was Machu Picchu built?
All of the 140 structures in the city still survive. No cement sand was used in its construction. That's why there was no damage even in the earthquake. One of the most sophisticated and famous ecological techniques of modern times is applied to build it!
Various structures here include temples, shrines, gardens and residential buildings. Machu Picchu has more than 100 stairs, some of which are built with just one block of granite. There are also a large number of springs, which are cut out of rock and interconnected by small canals. These are mainly made for irrigation purposes. Using this irrigation system, water is circulated from a holy spring to each house.
When was Machu Picchu built?
Machu Picchu was built around 1450. But the Inkara could not enjoy it for long. 100 years later the Spanish attacked the Inca civilization. Then destroyed most of the city. But they never found Machu Picchu because it was hidden! The city gradually became abandoned due to lack of human presence. For hundreds of years people have not discovered this historic city. Then in 1911 an American archaeologist named Hyrum Bingham discovered this Machu Picchu city.
Then gradually Machu Picchu became an attractive tourist destination. It was declared a protected historic area by the Peruvian government in 1981. Then in 1983 UNESCO gave it the status of world heritage site.
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