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Huayna Capac and an estimated 50 percent of the population died of smallpox around 1527. Inca governmental capability must have suffered greatly, resulting in a period of turmoil. The empire fell into civil war over Inca secession, and it’s likely that Machu Picchu was abandoned at this time because the cost of maintaining it was prohibitive, and the epidemic and war had depleted the remaining male population.  
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Machu Picchu, primarily a ceremonial site, had limited administrative or commercial use and was located on a difficult road in near impassable terrain in the high cloud forest.
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Near Cuzco, the capital of this great kingdom, was an extraordinary city built almost 8,000 feet above sea level on a flat ridge between two high peaks of the Andes. Surrounded by agricultural terraces, the city was small, only about five square miles. But it had more than 150 buildings — from palaces and temples to baths, storage rooms, and homes for a population of about 800. This was Machu Picchu.
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Inca Empire Machu Picchu History >> Aztec, Maya, and Inca for Kids Machu Picchu was a city of the Inca Empire. It is sometimes called the "lost city" because the Spanish never discovered the city when they conquered the Inca in the 1500s. Today the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Where is Machu Picchu? One of the most fascinating things about Machu Picchu is its location. It sits 8,000 feet above sea level atop a mountain in the Andes Mountain range in southern Peru. Three sides of the city are surrounded by cliffs that drop over 1,400 feet to the Urubamba River. At the fourth side of the city is a high mountain. When was Machu Picchu built? Archeologists believe that the city was first built at the peak of the Inca Empire around the year 1450. Construction likely continued on the site until the empire was conquered by the Spanish in the mid 1500s. Why was it built?
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re why he built it, however. There are a number of theories as to why he had it built. One theory is that it was a vacation retreat for the king. It is in a warmer spot than the capital city of Cuzco. It also is in a beautiful location and would have been a nice getaway for the king. Another theory is that it was built as a sacred religious site. Perhaps it was a combination of both theories.
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Machu Picchu was built as the royal estate for the ninth Inca King, Pachacuti. Archeologists aren'
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