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Trapezoidal motifs at this archaeological site are exemplified by the Temple of the Three Windows, which this site’s possible discoverer Agustín Lizárraga wrote his name on. This site’s highest point is a stone monolith named for “hitching the sun.” This site above the Urubamba River was drained by inclined agricultural terraces surrounding (10[1])it. (10[1])A stone temple at this (10[1])site was shaped like the wings of a condor. (10[1])This site was likely an estate for the emperor Pachacuti (10[1])and was abandoned (10[2])by 1532. (10[1])In 1911, Indigenous villagers led Hiram Bingham to this site northwest of Cusco. For 10 points, name this Incan citadel (10[1])in the Andes. ■END■

ANSWER: Machu Picchu [or Machu Pikchu]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan SprouseVirginia Tech ADuke A5110
John GambleNC StateUNC A5210
Miller DoerrLiberty BDuke B5710
Caleb HinesLiberty AUNC B6610
Timothy PorterVCULiberty C7610
Soren HeydariUNC CVirginia Tech B7910
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryTusculum7910
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BVirginia8110
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AUNC D10110

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%55.44
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%0%59.14
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%7%70.21
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%71.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%0%66.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY786%0%14%70.17
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%58.67