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World History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,949 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:07 PM Jul 2024

On this day, July 14, 1902, an expedition led by Agustin Lizarraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Nine years before Hiran Bingham

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_14

• 1902 – An expedition led by Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu (pictured).

Machu Picchu

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On this day, July 14, 1902, an expedition led by Agustin Lizarraga discovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

Thanks, mahatma! 70sEraVet Jul 2024 #1

Interesting,,, Thanks for the diversion from the noise tazcat Jul 2024 #2

70sEraVet

(4,145 posts)

1. Thanks, mahatma!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:46 PM

Jul 2024

The Wikipedia entry is interesting reading. Apparently, this was one of those 'accidental discoveries'.
Keep your eyes peeled! You never know what ancient mysteries lie at your feet!

tazcat

(32 posts)

2. Interesting,,, Thanks for the diversion from the noise

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:59 PM

Jul 2024

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