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1. We are going to take a ride on the luxury train service offered by PeruRail. It is named after a man who is described as an explorer, treasure seeker, and academic. Who made an archaeological discovery known to the world in 1911?
2. Our train ride on the luxury train service offered by PeruRail travels begins in the station of Poroy, which is near a city that was the historic capital of the Inca empire. It was named a World Heritage UNESCO site in 1983. What city has also been designated at the Historic Capital of Peru?
3. From Poroy, we are traveling on our luxury PeruRail train to a site called the Pampa de Anta. Archaeologists believe an event occurred here which began the age of Inca imperialism. Why is this site important in Inca history?
4. Our luxury train on PeruRail is headed toward the village of Yucay. During Inca times, as well as today, the village was renowned for which fine crop?
5. From our seats in the luxury train on PeruRail, we can see a river. Near its source it is called the Willkanuta, which means "house of the sun", but as it runs parallel to the railroad, the upper part of the river is called the Willkamauy, which means "sacred river". What is the name of this river system?
6. Continuing our PeruRail luxury train journey in the valley carved by the sacred river, we are now in the heartland of the ancient Inca empire. The land here was so rich and fertile that it is believed to have been owned by the Inca himself. What is the name of the valley?
7. Soon we arrive at the village of Ollantaytambo as we journey on the PeruRail luxury train. We are looking forward to leaving the train for a quick tour. This town was one of the last Inca strongholds, and is still inhabited today.
8. The next site we see as we travel on the PeruRail luxury train is the ruins of Qente, which in the Quechan language means a type of bird. What "giant" bird is drawn to the area because of the flowers there?
9. Nearing the end of our journey on the PeruRail luxury train, we spy Inca colcas at Choquesuysuy. How did the Incas use these structures?
10. We have reached the final leg of our journey on the PeruRail luxury train and what a sight to behold! Although it is often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is perhaps the most-visited archaeological site in Peru. Translated from the Quechua, what does Machu Picchu mean?
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