It’s difficult to imagine what life was like for the world’s ancient civilizations.

One fascinating ancient group is the Incas, who lived in the region we now know as South America.

Fortunately, many Inca ruins are still preserved. One of the most famous and beautiful is the 15th-century site known as Machu Picchu in Peru.

People come from all over the world to visit and learn about this “Lost City of the Incas,” which is still surrounded by agricultural terraces and natural springs.

Each day, nearly 2,500 people visit this primeval (see definition and hear pronunciation below) site to get a glimpse of a unique lifestyle and culture of long ago.

Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Why do you think it’s important to preserve primeval sites?

PRIMEVAL: Ancient, primitive, belonging to the first or earliest age.

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