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Mason Zimmer | February 4, 2025 4:44 pm

Machu Picchu is an Incan ruin in Peru, but what does it mean?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Although CNN reported that “Machu Picchu” is a misunderstanding of the ancient Incan citadel’s true name, they also noted that neither the Peruvian government nor the nation’s population is likely to change it. As such, the more commonly-known name that means “Old Mountain” or “Old Peak” is likely here to stay.
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Machu Picchu is an Incan ruin in Peru, but what does it mean?

  • “Land of Stone (or Masonry)”
  • “Monument Of Plenty”
  • “Holy Ground”
  • “Old Mountain (or Peak)”
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