Imagine standing atop an ancient mountain fortress, your entire family’s eyes wide with wonder, mist dancing around centuries-old stone walls, and the profound silence of history around you. This ...

Scientists are finding clues to the history of Machu Picchu in the bodies and bones of the people who once lived there. Explore the connection between forensics and history with your students. See how ...

Here’s a cool fact to share with children visiting Machu Picchu in Peru—the place probably would never have been discovered without the help of a kid just like them. You see, after two years of ...

July 24 will mark the 100th anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu in Peru. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins of the ancient Inca city, which the Spanish ...

Machu Picchu, Peru, is still one of the top destinations in the world for many tourists interested in a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Of course, with that level of popularity comes overpriced hotels, ...

Although considered one of the largest empires of the world, the Inca left little written record of their rise to power in the mid-1400s. Researchers have determined they were fierce warriors, master ...

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu in Peru. On July 24, 1911, Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins of the ancient Inca city, ...