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The Inca fort of Saesahuaman, near Cuzco, was built with stones weighing up to several hundred tons - and without the use of mortar, wheels, pulleys, (...)
The Inca fort of Saesahuaman, near Cuzco, was built with stones weighing up to several hundred tons - and without the use of mortar, wheels, pulleys, (...)

The Inca fort of Saesahuaman, near Cuzco, was built with stones weighing up to several hundred tons - and without the use of mortar, wheels, pulleys, (...)

Date12/11/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Inca fort of Saesahuaman; near Cuzco; was built with stones weighing up to several hundred tons - and without the use of mortar; wheels; pulleys; or draft animals. Each stone was chiselled and shaped to fit tightly against its neighbor in one of the world's great feats of engineering. But the fort; which is 1;600 feet long; fell without a fight to a mere handful of Spanish conquistadores.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0117960F
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