Pizarro and his 168 conquistadors were the first Europeans to make contact with the Inca Empire. In roughly less than two decades, the Spanish – many …
Mysteries of the Inca Empire
Ruling in the Andes region for roughly a century, the Inca Empire was brought down with the arrival of the Spanish.
The Inca were not the only culture to exist in South America between 1000 CE and 1500 CE. Over the centuries, they encountered, conquered, and …
Andean culture has, over the millennia, produced artwork with unique attributes. Here are some of the most noteworthy characteristics of Andean art.
The mummies of the Inca and the Chinchorro people are found in remote places like mountains and deserts.
The Incas used a unique system of recording information called quipus, which consisted of woven cords with knots. However, their precise meanings …
Machu Picchu is one of the world's greatest treasures, a remarkably well-preserved 15th century Inca citadel with special sacred significance.