Scope of project. This project seeks to identify American gangsters during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 1930s. Overview. A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang; some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime.
The photo shows the present-day ruins of Machu Picchu, an Inca city that has been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations for its architectural splendor and its historical importance.
Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is by far the best known Inca site of them all and once of the best known tourist destinations in the world. In 1983 Machu Picchu was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in 2007 it was voted to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was constructed in the 15th century by Inca Pachacutec, the exact purpose of the site is unknown as the only records the Incas kept were in the form of Khipus (knotted strings) and the ability to read them died following the Spanish conquest.