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Presents the culture of the Inca empire, describing their social classes, architecture, language, religion, agriculture, and art.
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A narrative history of the great Inca Empire of Peru describes the daily life, innovative agricultural techniques, architectural wonders, metalworking skills, and religious practices of the Incas, as well as the devastating impact of European colonization.
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Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0422/2004021393.html
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Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of contents http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780292738546.pdf
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The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. It opens with the culture and history of its many kingdoms and their mythological rituals and beliefs. The second half of the book focuses on the day-to-day lives of ordinary people and the beautiful art they created, such as ceramics, gold- and silverwork, and fabrics. This authoritative volume combines over 1000 striking illustrations with lively and engaging text. An in-depth history of the ancient peoples of South America including the Paracas, Chavín, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque-Sipán, Tiwanaku, Chimu and Inca. Discover the breathtaking developments in Andean art, from the mysterious lines etched in the Nazca desert to the temples erected at Kotosh, La Galgada and Aspero. This large format new edition discusses the sophisti
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The Inca Empire existed for fewer than one hundred years, yet ruled more subjects than either the Aztecs or the Maya and occupied a territory stretching nearly three thousand miles. The Incas left no system of writing; what we know of them has been gleaned from the archaeological record and accounts written following the Spanish invasion. In this A-to-Z encyclopedia, Gary Urton and Adriana von Hagen, together with more than thirty contributors, provide a broad introduction to the fascinating civilization of the Incas, including their settlements, culture, society, celebrations, and achievements.
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The Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund Home Page http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366327
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Provides information about the Inca empire, discussing how the Incas survived in the mountains, how the empire was built, and why it disappeared, and looking at the city of Machu Picchu and the emperor Sapa Inca.
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View cover image provided by Mackin http://www.mackin.com/BookPics/Book.aspx?isbn=9780531241097
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Describes the ancient Incan city of Mach Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.
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