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Incas Learned Seismic Lesson From Machu Picchu Earthquake

Incas Learned Seismic Lesson From Machu Picchu Earthquake

[Originally published December 13, 2018] In the midst of its construction, Machu Picchu was rattled by a powerful earthquake around 1450, forcing the Inca to rethink and improve their seismic-resistant building techniques, according to a new study.