Cusco

Cusco & Archeology

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September 4th 2006
I've spent quite a time exploring the archeology of Cusco and of its surroundings, and no doubt - it was worth it. The stone work of those Incas is incredible, and it was very interesting to see the artifacts of the many pre-Inca cultures that had evolved into the Inca empire. It's also incredible that the Incas had managed to construct so much in only a hundred years. Very little is known abou ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more