The Stronghold (thriller) invites the boys to his house where in a big worry and hurry he tells them the story about Inca civilization, the ruins, which according to some historians were built by Incas, but which, however, could not be erected by Incas given their level of technology. The artist also tells them a legend about a lost city called Paititi, shows them a blurred photo of some unknown ruins in selva and gives them a handwritten map supposed to lead to that place. After some deliberations the guys decide to go to Peru and look for the Inca’s stronghold. Gunnar Ivers
Machu Picchu were not perfect, as studies of the land show that there were landslides that happened during the construction of Machu Picchu. It can still be seen where the terraces were shifted by landslides and then stabilized by the Inca as they continued to build around the area. It is estimated that the area around the site has received more than 72 inches of rain per year since A.D. 1450, which was more than needed to support crop growth there. Because of the large amount of rainfall at Machu Picchu, it was found that irrigation was not needed for the terraces.