Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
- Written by: Roberta Davidson, PhD candidate in Genetic Anthropology, University of Adelaide
Eddie Kiszka/Pexels, CC BY-SAStanding atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Today, the citadel is a global tourist attraction and an icon of precolonial Latin American history – but it was once the royal palace of an emperor.
Our international team of researchers has...