The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . of Tiquina,and the Island of Koati. The second lies in a well-shel-tered bottom. The third embraces a magnificent range ofview toward the east, north, and northwest. The fourthcommands the north, part of the northwest, southwest, andportions of the south. It may be said that the first groupcommanded the eastern shore of the Peninsula of Copa-cavana and the Peninsula of Huata; the third the line ofthe eastern Bolivian mainland and the main Lake; and thefourth the Peruvian coast from Puno to Yunguyu; so that,from these sites, the shores of Jjake T
The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . of Tiquina,and the Island of Koati. The second lies in a well-shel-tered bottom. The third embraces a magnificent range ofview toward the east, north, and northwest. The fourthcommands the north, part of the northwest, southwest, andportions of the south. It may be said that the first groupcommanded the eastern shore of the Peninsula of Copa-cavana and the Peninsula of Huata; the third the line ofthe eastern Bolivian mainland and the main Lake; and thefourth the Peruvian coast from Puno to Yunguyu; so that,from these sites, the shores of Jjake Titicaca could bewatched in sections. Nothing indicates, however, that the possibility of sur-prise or ambush was dreaded by the Inca. Landings mightbe effected, under cover of darkness, at points out of sightof any of these Inca settlements. Either the people whoselected the sites had no grounds for fear, or nocturnal at- ^ •A S If m A ^ X 0) x ^ X -*- « 0 ^. Q-^ ,J2 K — r^ CL w ri ^ ^ H ^ cS 0 J <B 9. Ph g o ?3 p^ et-l ^ 0 J^ p< O. ANCIENT RUINS ON THE ISLAND OF TITICACA 189 tacks were, by tlie Indians of Bolivia and Peru, not usuallymade.^^ For creeping up and hiding in close proximityto the buildings until dawn, there were ample indicates that the Island was not exposed to dangerwhile under Inca sway. A distinctive feature of the settlements called Inca, asidefrom superior construction and finish, is the lesser numberand greater size of the buildings. From one to three largeredifices and not over five or six smaller ones compose eachcluster. The main buildings, while far from being verylarge, are still superior in size to anything of Chullpa type. Another feature is the traces of wide trails that connectthe several establishments with each other. We must notfancy, however, that these were highways such as we findin civilized countries. For the greater part of their lengththey are simply well-trodden trails; such, for instance, asthose leading up
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