NPR

Historians say explorers got it wrong: It's not Machu Picchu, it's Huayna Picchu

Peru's Machu Picchu is more than 600 years old and yet, experts continue to learn new things about the iconic archaeological site. Last year, researchers discovered the ancient Incan city is at least ...
KSL

Is Machu Picchu's name wrong? Researchers say the city was Huayna Picchu

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CNN

Machu Picchu has been called the wrong name for over 100 years. Historians reveal its true name

Some mistakes are hard to shake. For over 100 years, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu, has been known by the wrong name, according to a report published in Ñawpa ...
The Guardian

Machu Picchu: Inca site ‘has gone by wrong name for over 100 years’

Peruvian historian and US archaeologist say the pre-Columbian town was called Huayna Picchu by the Inca people Machu Picchu is one of the world’s best-known archaeological sites, a wonder of ...