Posted on 10/04/2010 7:18:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
No Buddhist in the Rockies when I was there 20 years ago.
Brother got robbed by Moaist rebels in the Himalayas about 6 years back.
That has got to be the most beautiful & colorful substation & transformer set I’ve ever seen.
Shining path rebels used to be a problem in Peru.
It’s always something!
lol!
Wonder how many captive workers died while building it.
Yes,thanks, that’s what I was thinking, but I am just guessing. Do you have a source for your theory?
I can believe it. I had a friend from there, but do you have a “short” history of the Inca? What forced them into these mountains, just assuming that it would be easier to develop the lowlands.
Were the surrounding tribes that hostile and effective?
I was in Leh about 35 years ago.
Top of the world Ma!
I'm guessing too. In the middles ages, princes built their castles on the tops of hills or built walls around cities for fortification. Later, when strong central monarchies were established, there was no reason for the walls. Look at Versailles.
Perhaps King Louis should have build a wall around his palace. But he didn't see the French Revolution coming. Perhaps the Incas should never have abandoned their cities in the mountains. But they didn't see the Spanish coming either.
Well, obviously, they were concerned about artillery. They built in the high ups to ensure that no one could fire down upon them from above.
Simple, really.
Or, maybe, they took the “moral high ground” metaphor to absurd lengths?
You can go trekking there again. Use sensible precautions, of course.
The population was rising in Peru, and there was land for the taking, so the “Incas” took it. They didn’t have the kind of problems with the neighbors that the Aztecs had manufactured for themselves — the Spanish found it easy to get their neighbors to turn on them, after their near-miraculous escape from Tenochtitlan and the pursuit by an angry Aztec army. Because of one lucky shot, in which a Spaniard killed one of the main leaders from a great distance, the Aztecs thought they were doomed, and turned tail.
Were it not for the climate and the insects and whatnot, this might be estimated from the piles of remains at the base of the mountain. :’)
This site was reputedly designed by a famous Incan architect who a devoted worshipper of the God Tanqueray.
The Incas had a widespread empire with a number of tribute tribes. And yes, it helped that they did not consider their neighbors their “bread” and eat them. Nevertheless, when the Spaniards decided to conquer them and steal all their gold, it is thought that this site was used as a last hidden retreat.
My mother went there when she was in her 70s, I am not sure exactly how she got there, but she was a tough old bird. ;-)
Thanks gleeaikin!
This music expresses my feelings when I look at these incredible beauties of Machu Picchu, her wild orchids, terraces, rains, ancient ruins. Lucky are those who have been.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qboSm9zHLQ
He was the doctor for Hiram's Expedition to Machu Picchu in 1915.
We have some incredible photos that he took.
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