Machu Picchu (2 of 6)
Both the interior of the site and its surroundings are extensively terraced. The terraces had a double function: they made agriculture possible, and they helped to reduce the effects of erosion that might otherwise have quickly destroyed the city.
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Agricultural terracing |
Interior terraces |
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