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Andes
3 articles tagged “Andes” on Sprinkles of History.
South America
Machu Picchu: An Inca Estate Hidden in the Clouds
Built high in the Andes and never found by Spanish conquistadors, Machu Picchu remained largely unknown outside the region until it was brought to wider attention in 1911.
South America
The Chachapoya: Builders in the Cloud Forest
Known to the Inca as the 'Warriors of the Clouds,' the Chachapoya built fortress cities like Kuélap high in the Peruvian Andes before being absorbed into the Inca Empire.
South America
Tiwanaku: A Highland Capital Near Lake Titicaca
Long before the Inca rose to power, Tiwanaku was a major urban and ceremonial center near Lake Titicaca, known for its precisely cut stonework and raised-field agriculture.