1. Los incas, reyes de las montañas There are many ruins of ancient Incan cities and sanctuaries in the Andes. Near Cuzco lies Machu Picchu, the capital of the Incan Empire. This city is a well-preserved Incan city located on top of the mountains. The Inti Raymi, an Incan festival honoring the sun, is celebrated every year on June 24. 2. Las líneas de Nazca In the Nazca Desert, south of Lima, there are strange pictures of humans, animals, and geometric figures made with lines, which can be seen only from the air. Some people believe that these lines form an astronomic calendar of the Nazcas, a culture that existed before the Incas. 98. Visitas en Perú Investiga y escribe. Find more information on one of the topics from the pictures and write a short summary about it. • ¿Dónde está este lugar? • ¿Cómo es? • ¿Por qué es famoso? La ciudad inca de Machu Picchu El misterio de las líneas de Nazca I CAN identify geographical features and culturally signi cant places in Peru. (1) Santuario de Machu Picchu (Cuzco) (2) Desierto de Nazca doscientos cuarenta y siete 247 1. Los incas, reyes de las montañas There are many ruins of ancient Incan cities and sanctuaries in the Andes. Near Cuzco lies Machu Picchu, the capital of the Incan Empire. This city is a well-preserved Incan city located on top of the mountains. The Inti Raymi, an Incan festival honoring the sun, is celebrated every year on June 24. 2. Las líneas de Nazca In the Nazca Desert, south of Lima, there are strange pictures of humans, animals, and geometric figures made with lines, which can be seen only from the air. Some people believe that these lines form an astronomic calendar of the Nazcas, a culture that existed before the Incas. 98. Visitas en Perú Investiga y escribe. Find more information on one of the topics from the pictures and write a short summary about it. • ¿Dónde está este lugar? • ¿Cómo es? • ¿Por qué es famoso? La ciudad inca de Machu Picchu El misterio de las líneas de Nazca I CAN identify geographical features and culturally signi cant places in Peru. (1) Santuario de Machu Picchu (Cuzco) (2) Desierto de Nazca doscientos cuarenta y siete 247 Unit 4 247 MAPA CULTURAL SPECIAL-NEEDS LEARNERS • For students who have difficulty seeing the map and photos, have students describe these images aloud in as much detail as possible. This will also help all students better interpret what they are seeing. HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS • Ask students to write ten questions about Peru based on prior knowledge and the information on this page. Preparation • Ask volunteers to read the text of the Mapa cultural, as the rest of the class follows the map in the book or the map in your classroom. • As you go through the Mapa cultural, you may want to share some additional information about Peru. −Geography: Peru is situated in the western part of South America. It boasts a variety of ecosystems, which makes this country one of the most diverse biological regions of the world. The Andes mountain range divides Peru in three geographical regions: the coast, the desert, and the Amazon jungle. −Culture: Although Peru has a variety of influences from African, Asian, and European culture, its primary roots are from indigenous peoples and Spanish influence. Activities 97. Answers will vary. Sample answers: a. Trujillo b. Cuzco c. Iquitos d. Cuzco 98. Make this a competition. Have students break into teams of three. The first team to find the answer to all three questions wins. To ensure that students have actually investigated the theme and have not used prior knowledge, have them cite their sources. Answers will vary. Sample answers: 1. Machu Picchu está en las montañas, a 50 millas de la ciudad de Cuzco. Es una ciudad muy antigua. Es famosa por ser una ciudad grande de los incas. 2. Las líneas de Nazca están cerca de la costa de Perú. Son interesantes y misteriosas. Son famosas porque son dibujos grandes de origen extraño. Additional Practice Online Fans Online Activities Cuaderno de práctica Presentational Communication Making Connections
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