Unit6_Hiking the Inca Trail

Sitting high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu  Picchu have captured the imaginations of travelers  ever since they were rediscovered by archeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911.

What does "imagination" mean?

• place

• the ability to think creatively, form pictures in the mind

• something expensive and desirable but unnecessary

• a wonderful thing

Sitting high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, the ancient ruins of Machu  Picchu have captured the imaginations of travelers  ever since they were rediscovered by archeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911.

What does "archeologist" mean?

• advantage, good part

• the ability to think creatively, form pictures in the mind

• a person who studies ancient cultures

• a system of various parts that work together

The name Machu Picchu means "old peak" in the native Incan language, and the site had probably been considered a sacred place since long before the ancient Incas arrived there.

What does "native" mean?

• official limit on something

• something strange, unknown, or difficult to understand

• to be related to something

• original to a place

The Incas built a ceremonial city on the site that included palaces, temples, storage rooms, baths, and houses, all constructed from heavy blocks of granite fitted precisely together.

What does "ceremonial" mean?

• to protect, save

• daring, willing to try new or dangerous activities

• original to a place

• related to traditional or formal practices

The Incas built a ceremonial city on the site that included palaces, temples, storage rooms, baths, and houses, all constructed from heavy blocks of granite fitted precisely together.

What does "construct" mean?

• to be related to something

• to protect, save

• to start, put in place

• to build

The Incas built a ceremonial city on the site that included palaces, temples, storage rooms, baths, and houses, all constructed from heavy blocks of granite fitted precisely together.

What does "precisely" mean?

• to protect, save

• to be related to something

• to attract, pull

• exactly

The so-called Intihuatana stone, located at the site, was used to mark the autumn and spring equinoxes as well as other astro nomical events.

What does "site" mean?

• the ability to think creatively, form pictures in the mind

• a person who studies ancient cultures

• a wonderful thing

• place

The spectacular natural setting, the wonders of architectural and engineering skills embodied in the well-preserved buildings, and the mysteries of the ancient culture draw thousands of tourists from around the world every year.

What does "spectacular" mean?

• wonderful to see

• original to a place

• official limit on something

• advantage, good part

The spectacular natural setting, the wonders of architectural and engineering skills embodied in the well-preserved buildings, and the mysteries of the ancient culture draw thousands of tourists from around the world every year.

What does "mystery" mean?

• official limit on something

• place

• a system of various parts that work together

• something strange, unknown, or difficult to understand

The spectacular natural setting, the wonders of architectural and engineering skills embodied in the well-preserved buildings, and the mysteries of the ancient culture draw thousands of tourists from around the world every year.

What does "draw" mean?

• to attract, pull

• to build

• to start, put in place

• to protect, save