Pkehistokic Peru. 



455 



yet put together with the' precision of mosaic* While 

 Europe was getting up rollicking crusades, the " Sun- 



kings " had carved out of the rugged Andes an empire 

 equal to that of Rome in the days of Hadrian, stretching 



* It is well to remember that many of the blocks were of Baalbec dimen- 

 sions, of hard porphyry, and transported miles ; and that the builders were 

 below the medium stature, ignorant of the use of iron, and without a beast of 

 burden save the feeble llama. 



