Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the death of Genghis Khan or Machu Picchu?
The death of Genghis Khan came first, in 1227. Machu Picchu followed about 220 years later, in c. 1450 (built).
- First1227
The death of Genghis Khan
person · diesGenghis Khan died in 1227, and his burial place is still unknown.
- Secondc. 1450
Machu Picchu
landmark · builtMachu Picchu was built around 1450, probably as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti.
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