Peru discoveries included in National Geographics Top Ten archaeological stories of 2008

Interactive Mind Map
Ten most viewed archaeology stories of 2008 have been outlined by National Geographic News. The list includes lost cities, baffling pyramids, and ancient graveyards.



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Cahuachi, Nazca Culture

Cahuachi: Archeologists in Peru unearth human sacrifices
A team of archaeologists led by Giuseppe Orefici presented a report of this year’s archeological excavation works carried out in Cahuachi, a major ceremonial center of the Nasca civilization in Peru, occupied from between AD 1-500.



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Peruvian Music Grupo 5, Monsefu, Chiclayo

Grupo 5 is a great cumbia orchestra from Monsefu, Chiclayo, Peru, created in 1973 by brothers Victor and Elmer Yaipen Uypan. Grupo 5 received the APDAYC (Asociación Peruana de Autores y Compositores/Peruvian Association of Authors and Composers) Award 2008 - Artist Of The Year 2008.



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Mix 2008 Hits.

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El Embrujo
Motor y Motivo
Motor y Motivo, Karaoke
Te Vas
Adios Amor
Quien Cura
Me Enamore de Ti y Que
Eres mi Bien
Morir de Amor

Cahuachi Project and Giuseppe Orefici

Nazca, Peru
The Ceremonial city of Cahuachi is located about 28 kilometres away from the modern city of Nazca, Peru at the lower section of the Nazca Valley, virtually in the middle of the desert. Since 1982, Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Orefici has begun tireless work uncovering the ancient city of the Nazca people.



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Inca Music: El Condor Pasa by "Los Calchakis",

Cuzco (Cusco), the Empire Inca Capital, is located at 11,200 ft. above sea level in the Andes Mountains in Southern Peru. According to Inca legend, the city was founded in the 12th century by the first Inca named Manco Capac, who was said to be the son of the sun.



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A City Tour of Machu Picchu

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A city tour of Machu Picchu, music by Los Calchakis and Pedro Suarez Vertiz.



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Peruvian Cuisine: Ceviche or Cebiche

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In Peru, ceviche is composed of chunks of raw fish, with lime or lemon juice though sometimes bitter orange (naranja agria), sliced onion, minced Peruvian ají limo, or the popular Andean chilli rocoto are included. The mixture is marinated and served at room temperature, often with cancha (toasted kernels of maize), usually referred to as canchita, chunks of corn-on-the-cob, slices of cooked sweet potato and/or white potato, and yuyo (seaweed).



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Ocopa Arequipena

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A dish with some similarities to Papa a la Huancaina. It consists of boiled and sliced yellow potatoes covered with a sauce of made of aji (chili pepper), walnuts, a Peruvian herb called "Huatacay" (that gives it a vivid green color) or "Huacatay" as people from Lima, the capital call it, and fresh or white cheese, sided with lettuce, boiled eggs and olives.



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Peruvian Cuisine: Arroz Chaufa, Chaufa Rice

Lima has an abundance of Peruvian-style Chinese restaurants or "chifas" as they are known locally; indeed, arroz chaufa or Chinese style rice is one of the frequently sampled dishes that has found its way into Peruvian cuisine.



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Peruvian Cuisine Index

Thanks to its pre-Inca and Inca heritage and to Spanish, Basque, African, Sino-Cantonese, Japanese and finally Italian, French and British immigration, Peruvian cuisine combines the flavors of four continents.



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Machu Picchu Slideshow

26 Slides
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca city located at 7,970 ft altitude on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 44 mi northwest of Cusco. Machu Picchu is the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. It is often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas".



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Cuzco and Machu Picchu: Condor's Eye View

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Cuzco (Cusco), the Empire Inca Capital, is located at 11,200 ft. above sea level in the Andes Mountains in Southern Peru. According to Inca legend, the city was founded in the 12th century by the first Inca named Manco Capac, who was said to be the son of the sun.
Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.

What makes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu so special is the stunning combination of Inca ruins, incredible views, the Andes scenery, exotic vegetation and extraordinary ecological variety. Over 250 species of orchid have been counted in the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, as well as numerous birds such as hummingbirds, waterfowl and the majestic Andean Condor.



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Machu Picchu and the Golden Rectangle

Built in the 1460s and abandoned for three centuries after the Spanish conquest, Machu Picchu, or “Old Peak” in the Quechua language, was rediscovered by U.S. archeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911. Machu Picchu is wonderful and incomparable, not only for its unique architecture. The natural beauty is astounding.



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Machu Picchu, Interactive Mind Map

Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas...



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Inca Music: Condor Pasa, Interactive Mind Map

El Condor Pasa is a typical Inca dance, based on authentic Incan folk melodies. Around 1916, Peruvian composer Daniel Alomia Robles notated this popular traditional melody and used it as the basis for an instrumental suite. The English Lyrics, 'If I could, I surely would' words, are by Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel)! .



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Alturas de Machu Picchu by Los Jaivas

The Heights of Machu Picchu, Sube a Nacer Conmigo Hermano
Cuzco (Cusco), the Empire Inca Capital, is located at 11,200 ft. above sea level in the Andes Mountains in Southern Peru. According to Inca legend, the city was founded in the 12th century by the first Inca named Manco Capac, who was said to be the son of the sun.



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Pre-Incan tomb 1700 years old found in Peru

A Canadian-led team of archaeologists has unearthed the 1,700 year-old tomb of a leader of the pre-Columbian Moche culture in northern Peru, the scientists said.
Canadian archaeologist Steve Bourget said the tomb was discovered in the Ucupe dig 39 kilometers (24 miles) from Chiclayo on Peru's northern coastal plain.
The leader's remains were found, decorated with pieces of copper, in a wooden sarcophagus. July 6, 2008. Source AFP.



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Survivor: the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

by Doug Johnson
A slideshow based on the author's hike of the Inca Trail.



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Who Found Machu Picchu?

Detailed investigations by a US historian have revealed that Machu Picchu was, in fact, discovered over 40 years earlier by a German businessman.



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Quinoa or Quinua, the Incan Super food

Quinoa, pronounced “KEEN-wah,” was the second-most important of the three primary foods of the Incas, the first being the potato and the third being corn. It was so valuable to them that they called it “The mother of all grains.”



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See also:
Quinoa 101
Quinoa: How to Cook
Quinoa, the Golden Grain of the Incas.

Huancayo Square, Junin, Peru

Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Huancayo Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of approximately 430,659. Huancayo is the cultural and commercial center of the whole central Peruvian Andes area.



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Ayacucho Square (Plaza de Armas)

Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. It has a population of 93,033 within the city and an additional 140,230 in the surrounding area. The name is derived from quechua «aya» (death) and «cuchu» (outback).



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Ayacucho video.

The Lord of Sipan, Video

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The Lord of Sipan (El Señor de Sipán) is a mummy found in Sipán by Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva in the 1987. The tomb is in Sipán's Huaca Rajada, an area in Chiclayo.



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Nazca Lines and Indiana Jones

Archaeologists explore Peruvian mystery
Press release issued May 22, 2008. Source University of Bristol
Indiana Jones may be flying over the Nazca Lines in Peru in his latest Hollywood adventure, but two British archaeologists have been investigating the enigmatic desert drawings for several years.



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Nazca Lines and the Crop Circles

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Lets take a look at the similarities of the ancient Nazca Lines of Peru and the recent Crop Circles Is there a connection?.



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Inca Skull Surgery

Inca Skull Surgeons Were "Highly Skilled," Study Finds
Inca surgeons in ancient Peru commonly and successfully removed small portions of patients' skulls to treat head injuries, according to a new study.
The surgical procedure—known as trepanation—was most often performed on adult men, likely to treat injuries suffered during combat, researchers say. May 12, 2008. Source: National Geographic by News Scott Norris.



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Potato Inca's Food

As Other Staples Soar, Potatoes Break New Ground
April 15, 2008. Source: The New York Times by Reuters

Lima - As wheat and rice prices surge, the humble potato -- long derided as a boring tuber prone to making you fat -- is being rediscovered as a nutritious crop that could cheaply feed an increasingly hungry world.



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Bandurria is the oldest Peruvian archaeological site, says expert

Bandurria may rival Caral as oldest citadel in Americas.

The archaelogical site of Bandurria dating back 3200 BC (located in the province of Huaura, Lima) is considered the origin of ancient American civilization, said archaeologist Alejandro Chu Barrera, director of the Archaeological Project of Bandurria.
“Several radiocarbon datings done in the United states confirmed that Bandurria dates back from 3200 B.C., while Caral dates from 2900”, said the archaeologist.
April 16, 2008. Source: Andina.



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Charlton Heston: Secret of the Incas and Machu Picchu (1954)

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Good action story of archaeologist-explorer (Heston) in search of lost fabled treasure of gold in ancient city of the Incas. Filmed partly on location in Peru, with a good script, fair direction, and strong performances by a good cast. The scenes showing Machu Picchu, the fabled lost city of the Incas.



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History of the Incas - Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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The Incas built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their empire was in present-day Cuzco, Peru.
Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.



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Alpamayo Peak, Huascaran National Park. Video

Huaraz, Ancash
Alpamayo is one of the most conspicuous peaks in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Peruvian Andes in the Ancash region. Elevation 19,511 ft (5,947 meters).
Its name comes from Quechua Allpa = earth Mayu = river: muddy river. In 1966, the Alpamayo mountain was declared "the most beautiful mountain in the world" by UNESCO.



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Sechin: Plaza in Peru may be the America's oldest urban site

The circular structure at the ruins of Sechin Bajo is about 5,500 years old, archaeologists report. February 26, 2008.



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MAA's Mathematical Study Tour of Peru, the Land of the Incas.

The Mathematical Association of America is announcing the 6th annual MAA Mathematical Study Tour of Peru. Explore Peru, its mathematics, cultural heritage and scenic wonders, with leadership by two Peru experts: Douglas Sharon, former director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at UC-Berkeley and Carrie Brezine, manager of the khipus database at Harvard.



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Videos about the Incas and Cuzco

The Incas, Machu Picchu, Condor's Eye View, Machu Picchu City Tour, Cuzco and Machu Picchu in 1950, Nazca Lines, Lost Pyramids of Caral, History of the Incas and more.



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Inca Stone of Twelve Angles, Cuzco. Tunnel effect.

The Stone of Twelve Angles. The palace Hatunrumiyoc (Cuzco) was built by Inca Sinchi Roca, the most important thing about this palace is the Lienzo pétreo which is a beautiful wall which bends backwards, built out of green stone, here you will find the famous Stone of Twelve Angles. The twelve corner-angles fit perfectly all surrounding blocks. The stones were positioned without the use of mortar and have withstood centuries and earthquakes.



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Oldest Temple, Mural in the Americas Found in Peru

Finally unearthed after 4000 years, the Peruvian fire temple
The discovery, made by Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva in a looted site known as Ventarrón, is located in Peru's Lambayeque valley, some 500 miles (804 kilometers) from the capital, Lima.

"We have found what we believe is the oldest mural in the Americas," Alva, director of the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, told National Geographic News in an interview. November 12, 2007.



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Kalicanto: Andean Music

Lamento de Zamponas
Kalicanto is a group of talented Latin American musicians founded in the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (1992). The director is Jose Lazaro (Peru).



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See also:
Extranandote
Hasta que muera el dia.
Doce de la noche.

Andean Music, Alpamayo: La Lluvia

Crossing the Andes
Alpamayo group has the perfect combination of folk sound and professional skill. Alpamayo is made up of Peruvians, Bolivians and Ecuadoreans.



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El Condor Pasa by Los Incas (Urubamba) 1963

Inca Music
El Condor Pasa is a typical Inca dance, based on authentic Incan folk melodies. Los Incas (Urubamba) was a music group consisting of musicians from various South-American countries, founded in 1956 by Jorge Milchberg.



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Placido Domingo, Agua Marina.

Andean Music : Susurro by Perumanta

Slideshow with images from Peru. Pictures are from Lima, Inca's ruin, Ollantaytambo, Arequipa, Cuzco, Titicaca, Machu Pichu. Don't you think it is a good idea for a different vacation? The music is "Susurro" played by a Peruvian group called Perumanta.



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Charango Music: Virgenes del Sol

Jaime Guardia
Jaime Guardia is a Peruvian charango player and singer. Considered a master of the Ayacucho regional style of traditional Andean music and one of the world's finest charango players.
More: Virgenes del Sol, Carnaval de Tambobamba, Munaspaqa Suyaykuway, Madrecita Linda, Flor de Margarita, Llanto por Llanto, Cigarro Inca, Vuela Vuela Palomita, Celebrating 60 years playing charango, 75th Anniversary of "Circulo Mutuo Pauza", 1994.



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"Adios Pueblo de Ayacucho" by Raul Garcia Zarate

Raul Garcia Zarate (1932, Ayacucho, Peru), is the best known classical and popular guitar player of Peru. More: Desde tu Separacion, Yaravi, Carnaval Ayacuchano, Virgenes del Sol, Arriba Huamanga, Flor de Sancayo y Margarita, Parihuana, Cuzco Dance, Atipanakuy, Danza de tijeras



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Charango Music

Jaime Guardia: Virgenes del Sol, Carnaval de Tambobamba, Munaspaqa Suyaykuway, Madrecita Linda, Flor de Margarita, Llanto por Llanto.
Freddy Torrealba: Puelche, Ventolera, Camino a Potosi, Tuerto Corazon.
Hector Soto: Mi Charango, Cuerdas de Plata, Mi ronroco tiene una pena
and more.



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Incas fattened up their children before sacrifice on the volcano

The remains of the 15-year-old girl known as the “Llullaillaco Maiden” and the seven-year-old “Llullaillaco Boy” revealed that their diets changed markedly in the 12 months up to their deaths, shedding new light on the rituals of the ancient Andean civilisation.



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Choquequirao, an ancient Inca site

Canary expedition in search of the white stone llamas.
A team of Canary investigators is currently in remotest Peru to study a startling new archaeological discovery which came to light recently in Choquequirao, an ancient Inca site which is being described in glowing terms as Machu Picchu’s “twin town”. November 15, 2007.



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Machu Picchu and the Flower of Life

The Lost City of Incas, Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.
The Flower of Life is a geometrical figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles, that are arranged so that they form a flower-like pattern with a sixfold symmetry like a hexagon.



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Nazca Lines and the Empire State Building

"The Needle and Thread"
The Nazca Lines "Needle and Thread" drawing begins at the left of the figure as a wide beam; the beam is focused to a line as it moves right the "needle"; the Nazca people then use an oscillatory motion to delineate the borders of a plateau; and ends up drawing a spiral, a common motif at ancient sites.




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Video: The Incas

The Incas, History, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Music and more.



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Nazca Lines Quiz

This is a online quiz about the Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines (Nasca Lines), are a set of zoomorphic, phytomorphic and geometric figures that appear engraved in the surface of the Nazca desert, a high arid plateau that stretches 37 miles between the towns of Nazca and Palpa on a large flat area of southern Peru).



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About Peru, Land of the Incas.

Video
Peru from North to South: the Amazon, Oasis in Huacachina, Andean Condor, Arequipa, Machu Picchu after the four-day treck.



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