How Long to Read Lost City of the Incas

By Hiram Bingham

How Long Does it Take to Read Lost City of the Incas?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not,...

How long is Lost City of the Incas?

Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lost City of the Incas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Lost City of the Incas aloud.

What Reading Level is Lost City of the Incas?

Lost City of the Incas is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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