Ancient Megastructures - Machu Picchu

To celebrate his god-like status as "Son of the Sun God", the creator of the Inca Empire, Pachacuti the Conqueror (his name means "World-Shaker"), orders the building of an impossible city in the sky - a sacred residence where he will commune with his fellow gods - the sun, moon, thunder, and mountains. The site, high in the Andes, perched almost two-and-a-half kilometers above sea level, on a narrow ridge of volcanic granite, faces the Emperor's engineers with an almost impossible task. How to make sure the city, where they will erect spectacular temples, altars, residences, and fountains - all built on shifting fractured rock - will resist the torrential rains, landslides, and earth tremors of the region. Brilliantly conceived, perfectly executed, using techniques that even surpass those of today - and mystify architects, engineers, and archeologists - the Inca create their masterpiece: Machu Picchu. When Spanish Conquistadores and European smallpox destroy the Inca Empire, Machu Picchu is abandoned, lost, and forgotten - living on only in legend. Rediscovered, covered in jungle, only 100 years ago, Machu Picchu remains today, just as the Emperor Pachacuti intended, one the most spectacular, awe-inspiring and mysterious monuments in the world.

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[hunsua]

where i can see the full version?

[ParallaxFilm]

@hunsua We are currently adding all Parallax Film's catalog to createspace in order to make them available for purchase as a DVD or a video-on-demand. When this process is completed I will post a URL to this particular video so you can take a look.

[Englishgrammar]

Why didn't the Incas expand eastwards, instead of going north and south? Surely, as Brazil is at the same longitude, as the heart of the Inca empire, it would have been easier to expand in that direction. Brazil is absolutely huge, six times larger than the Roman Empire! If only they'd been a republic and had some half decent central planning committees... The stupid monarchists!

[DaRealFiberOptix]

they just used sand and water maybe...

[AdiosAdventureTravel]

It's amazing what ancient people have accomplished without machinery.

[mudsnapper88]

Imagine actually going on top of machu pichu and seeing the sights ahead. This is one of the most amazing places in the world. Some people get to visit Machu Pichu and it is Amazing. Sad thing is.. It would be kind of hard to get there. I mean by the train, Helicopter, inca trail( i said helicopter because it is Very expensive to hover over machu pichu. Though It would be quite amazing to go there. I really want to go there. But. As I said, it would be too difficult. You guys should want to go!

[LesPaulGoth]

For those who think megastructures on this planet must have another explanation -> /watch?v=Y_LzpXzqt3w

[se7en1976]

My penis is a megastructure

[popeye4eto]

great visual but presented thesis aren't proved. actually it is very unlikely this to be ONLY hand made with man power...