5. Machu Picchu is
located in the Cusco Region,
Peru.
It is situated on a mountain
ridge above the Sacred
Valley.
6. Machu Picchu is known as
“The Lost City of The Incas”.
In the past, there were only local people
who knew about Machu Picchu.
7. In 1911, an American
historian, Hiram Bingham had
written a book about
The Lost City of the Incas. Since
then, Machu Picchu has become
an important tourist attraction.
8. This is Lama, the
relative of camel. We can
easily see it in Peru.
Local people use it as a
pack animal to carry bags
of food, water etc.
10. Machu Picchu is the
most visited tourist attraction
of Peru. It is also the major
revenue generator of the
country.
11. Vocabulary
Civilization
n. The stage of human social development and
organization which is considered most advanced.
Ridge
n. A long, narrow elevation of land.
Revenue
n. The income of the government from taxation or any
duty.