A video argues that Machu Picchu displays a 'reverse evolution' from skilled, finely fitted Inca masonry to sloppier stonework. That interpretation is not an established archaeological conclusion. Machu Picchu was abandoned around the mid-16th century, after Spanish contact, rather than in the 15th century before Spaniards arrived. Disease and the collapse of Inca rule are among the leading explanations for its abandonment.
Video claims Machu Picchu shows skilled masonry followed by sloppier work
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Key facts
- Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century but was generally abandoned around the mid-16th century, after Spanish contact—not before the Spanish arrived.
- Its finely fitted polygonal masonry is well documented, but the claim that cruder construction was added above it to demonstrate 'reverse evolution' is the video presenter's interpretation, not an established archaeological finding.
- Disease, the collapse of Inca rule and European contact are leading explanations for the site's abandonment, so colonial disruption cannot simply be excluded.
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