Nearly a century before the Inca Empire came to power in 1400 AD, people worshipping the god of thunder may have lived high in the Andes.
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An adolescent mummy wrapped in a bundle found in Peru
A pre-Inca mummy more than 1,000 years old, wrapped in a burial bundle, has been discovered in Peru.
Ancient Inca city; Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is an Inca settlement built on top of a mountain stretching out from the clouds to the sky. The site, above the Urubamba river, has been variously described as a fortress, imperial sanctuary, and ceremonial site.