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Impressive archway in Machu Picchu. The Incas constructed their windows and doors in a trapezoidal form (wider at the base and narrower at the top) because this shape provided greater stability during earthquakes.
Factbook photos—obtained from a variety of sources—are in the public domain and are copyright free.
