We May Have Been Calling Machu Picchu The Wrong Name For Over 100 Years. One of the most famous archaeological sites in the world may be named after a simple misunderstanding.

https://www.sciencealert.com ^ | 24 MARCH 2022 | CARLY CASSELLA

[Red Badger]

The ancient Incan city we know as 'Machu Picchu' should probably be called 'Picchu' or 'Huayna Picchu', according to a new analysis of historical documents.

In 1911, when the White American historian and explorer, Hiram Bingham, was first led to the ancient Incan ruins, he asked a local landowner to write down the name of the site in his field journal.

[Red Badger]

PinGGG!...........................

[BenLurkin]

Phu Tuck Koosey

Sounds like an Asian entertainer.

[Red Badger]

Or a pimp..................

[brownsfan]

I think they misunderstood:

[meowmeow]

“White American”

[Red Badger]

Whitey’s fault......................

[Skywise]

Beat me to it!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Or a service those talented Thai girls provide.

Thanks for posting. My son is dating a Peruvian girl and is interested in all things Incan and Peruvian.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Seems that “Pichhu” means “peak”.

That in itself would make me question the “town” name.

Granted it’s IDed by what “peak” it’s near, but maybe someone could’ve come up with a non-peak name.

As it is, “Huayna” looks worse than “Machu”, and probably sounds worse, too!

[Steely Tom]

We May Have Been Calling Machu Picchu The Wrong Name For Over 100 Years

Who's "we" ?

[ClearCase_guy]

I used to think it was called Macho Grande.

I’m still not over it.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Very interesting.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

At least they capitalized “White”!

[Flag_This]

If no one has complained about the name for 100 years, is there really a problem?

[LouieFisk]

I heard they got the name ‘Machu Picchu’ when they asked a local guide the name of the place and just as he was staring to answer, he sneezed. The rest is history.

[Michael.SF.]

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” - Dutton Peabody (From ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence’

[GreenHornet]

The original name was Machu Mann.

[Roccus]

Anybody remember when the capital of China was Peking? (/s)

[Michael.SF.]

I hope he does not get into those damn Peruvian flutes.