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Stories about: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Elite Employed Yanacona A recent research based on the bone remains of ancient Inca people points to the differences between them, indicating that they belonged to a large number of people brought in by the Incan elite to perform the chores that would eventually make Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization thrive. The permanent workers, cal... 28 October 2008 10:03 GMT Fire at Machu Picchu Under Control Between September 6 and 11, two ancient sites of Inca ruins from Machu Picchu were threatened by a huge forest fire, which was eventually put off. More than eight hundred hectares of forest in the valley situated between Cuzco city and the ancient Machu Picchu fortress burned, causing great damage to the pair of... 25 September 2008 09:20 GMT