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4. The Great Pyramids in Egypt were constructed as tombs for pharaohs. TRUE / FALSE
5. The Colosseum in Rome was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. TRUE / FALSE
6. Petra is an ancient city located in Greece, famous for its rock-cut architecture. TRUE / FALSE
7. The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions and is a well-known landmark in China. TRUE / FALSE
8. The Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena, is an ancient temple located in Rome, Italy. TRUE / FALSE

IN ECUADOR, WE HAVE A WONDERFUL PLACE CALLED INGAPIRCA. LET'S LEARN ABOUT IT!

Ingapirca is an ancient Incan archaeological site located in the Andean mountains of Ecuador, in Cañar province.

Before the Inca arrived, the Cañari people, who were the indigenous inhabitants of the region, had already established a settlement at Ingapirca. The Inca later incorporated some of the Cañari architecture into their structures.

Ingapirca was originally constructed by the Inca Empire in the 15th century. It was strategically positioned to serve as a way station along the Inca Road system, which connected various parts of the empire.

The site is famous for its impressive stone structures, including the Temple of the Sun, also known as the Coricancha. This temple was dedicated to the worship of the sun god, Inti, and is an example of Inca architecture and masonry techniques.

The Temple of the Sun at Ingapirca is thought to have had some astronomical significance, with…

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1. 4. Pirámides como tumbas → TRUE.
2. 5. Coliseo para combates de gladiadores → TRUE.
3. 6. Petra en Grecia → FALSE (Petra está en Jordania).
4. 7. Gran Muralla contra invasiones, landmark de China → TRUE.
5. 8. Partenón en Roma → FALSE (está en Atenas, Grecia).

Preguntas abiertas

Respuesta orientativa: Primero los Cañari (pueblo indígena de la región) y luego los Incas, que en el siglo XV ocuparon el sitio e incorporaron parte de la arquitectura cañari.

Glosario

• archaeological site: Sitio arqueológico: lugar de interés científico por sus restos antiguos.
• Cañari: Cañari: pueblo indígena del actual sur de Ecuador, anterior al Imperio inca.
• Inca Empire: Imperio inca o Tahuantinsuyo: estado que dominó los Andes en los s. XV-XVI.
• way station: Estación de relevo: punto de descanso en una ruta.
• Inca Road system: Qhapaq Ñan: red de caminos del imperio inca.
• Coricancha: Templo del Sol en la tradición inca; aquí se aplica al santuario de Ingapirca.
• Inti: Dios Sol en la mitología inca.
• masonry: Mampostería: técnica de construir con piedras encajadas con precisión.