Beautiful "air city"
The ancient city of Machu Picchu is located in the Bahe River valley in Ulu State. The ancient city is magnificent and amazing, but at the same time, people will have countless questions. Why has it been unknown for a long time?
According to legend, Machu Picchu is the birthplace of Manqu Qhapaq, the founder of the Inca Empire. It is located118km north of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire. Its name is taken from the mountain where it is located, which literally means "old mountain peak". It faces the river on three sides and the snow-capped Taishan Mountain in Salkan on the other side. The terrain is extremely dangerous. Therefore, it barely escaped the invasion of Spanish invaders and Catholic forces and was intact.
The buildings in the ancient city have a strong religious color. The temple is beautifully built with neat seams and three windows. There is no adhesive at the seam, but even an extremely sharp blade can't be inserted. Every stone on the wall is cleverly connected together like a puzzle, which is completely different from other Inca sites.
In the "Holy Square" in the center of the city stands a huge sundial through which Machu Picchu people measure the time of the day. At one end of the ancient city, there are also the famous Sun Temple and the "stone that binds the sun". The Incas hope to keep the supreme God in their hearts forever with the "stone that binds the sun", which is the origin of life and the hope of all things.
Machu Picchu people built terraces on the peak opposite the castle, dug aqueducts and irrigated farmland with snow water, eager for a bumper harvest.
People's speculation on the reason why the Incas abandoned the city
The air is filled with such a beautiful and carefree city. Why did Machu Picchu leave his ideal home? No nostalgia, no warning, what is the reason? Many people think it's because of the Spanish conquerors. But according to historical records, the invaders did not set foot here at that time. Moreover, the researchers also found that Machu Picchu had left this beautiful ancient city in the air before the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire in 1533. Even if it is really because of the Spanish invasion, think about the power of the Inca Empire. Incas with elite soldiers dare not fight 100 Spanish invaders to the death. I'm afraid this explanation is untenable.
Machu Picchu people built a beautiful aerial home at the top of the misty mountain, where they lived and worked in peace and contentment, but suddenly left this paradise where they lived to rebuild their homes. What is the reason? Is it God's will, or the invasion and disputes between tribes, or the resistance of slaves that led to the collapse of their rule? There is no evidence to explain why they abandoned the city. Machu Picchu people left an unsolved problem for future generations.