Lost City of the Incas: The Story of Machu Picchu and Its BuildersHiram Bingham describes the Peruvian expedition to the Inca capitals of Vitcos and Vilcapampa, lost for three centuries under the shadow of Machu Picchu mountain. Here is all that is known about Machu Picchu, its origin, how it came to be lost, and how it was finally discovered. |
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PART 1 Chapter 1 The Incas and Their Civilization | 3 |
The Search for Vitcos | 112 |
The Search for Vilcapampa | 137 |
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