History of Peru and Sightseeing

There are different views on the settlement of Peru. The oldest human footprints from approx. XV millennium BC. For several centuries before the birth of Christ on the land bloom powerful civilization. They built a city and the media left untold treasures in the form of fabrics, ceramics, metal and many other items that can now be seen in many museums in the world. The ancient cultures that existed in what is now Peru, Chavin culture are in the Kalehon-de-Uaylas, which flourished are 800-300 BC; Nazca and Paracas, in the southern Peruvian coast (around 200-500 BC); Mochika Chimu and in the north (around 300-1400 AD), and, finally, Tiauanako on the shores of Lake Titicaca (flowering which is about 15.) - Inca empire, stretching from north to south from Colombia to central Chile and included what is now Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, northern Chile and the Argentine northwest. The capital city of Cusco empire was founded in the early 12 century. BC The city lies at an altitude of 3416 m above tree in the deep valley, running from north to south between two steep mountain ranges of the Andes. Most affected a magnificent temple complex of its Cuzco Korikancha (golden yard). Home construction was his temple sun god Inti, which had a huge amount of gold tons. Golden windows, doors, walls, floors, ceilings, religious services will miss the people. The temple was mnogometrovy disc of pure gold, symbolizing God's sun. Near the temple courtyard was Intipampa (gold box), which were made of gold trees, plants and herbs, deer, butterflies, shepherds, etc. All this was done in full size and moving (!) By iskusneyshih mechanisms. It really was a miracle that has no equal in the world. In 1532 a small detachment of the Spaniards, led by Francisco Pizarro reached the territory of Peru. At that time, Empire has been weakened recently ended war between Uaskarom and Ataualpoy two contenders to the throne of the Inca empire. Internal divisions, as well as the horror that Spanish cannons and horses inspired Income enabled small Spaniards relatively easy win great empire. The Spaniards agreed with Ataualpoy to meet for talks in Cajamarca. When Ataualpa arrived at a designated meeting on November 16, 1532, he was captured and his entourage perebita. While Ataualpa paid for their freedom truly fabulous ransom, filling an entire room in gold and one silver, was killed by the Spaniards in August 1533. The Empire accelerated by the fact that Spaniards destroyed many irrigation works and roads linking the empire. By November 1533 fell Cuzco, providing little resistance. Moreover, the Indian population began to decline dramatically as a result of the Spaniards recorded infections. With their victory over the Incas, the Spaniards began to fight among themselves because of production, leaving many Pizarro and his followers were ubity.Chleny ruling dynasty Inca took refuge in the mountains, where for nearly forty years resisted the Spaniards. In 1572 was executed last Inca ruler Tupac Amarut. In 1543 it proclaimed the Viceroyalty of Peru, and Lima, the city of kings, is based Pizarro in 1535, became the centre of Spanish rule in South America. The 75 kilometres north of Cuzco spread MACHU-PIKCHU, Vilkapampa-Inca fortress, gorod-svyatilische in Peru prehistoric monument on Mount in Uruvamba. The valley was the road that links the Incas with other tribes in the Amazon. Its picturesque ruin is the best example of hard pozdneinkskogo construction period (after 1400 AD). The memorial includes about two hundred rooms and separate buildings, the complex of temples, dwellings, the defensive wall of stone blocks, located on the site of approximately 365 to 300 metres.