Inca Civilization

Author : Alexis Burling
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508177395

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The Destruction of the Inca Civilization by Alexis Burling Pdf

At its peak in the early fifteenth century, the Inca Empire consisted of approximately twelve million people and stretched from the northern border of Ecuador to central Chile. In 1532, the Spanish arrived and invaded Inca territory, setting off a genocide. By 1535, the empire was destroyed. In this book, readers can learn about the accomplishments of the Inca people, their network of roads, irrigation systems, and hidden city of Machu Picchu, and their brutal slaughter. Assets include an illuminating main text and sidebars, timeline featuring key dates, and a special feature highlighting ways readers can fight against hate.

Author : Laurent Binet
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1529112818

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Civilisations by Laurent Binet Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Incas
ISBN : 1663627789

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The Inca Empire (True Books: Ancient Civilizations) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steven R. Gullberg
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030483661

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Astronomy of the Inca Empire by Steven R. Gullberg Pdf

Astronomy in the Inca Empire was a robust and fundamental practice. The subsequent Spanish conquest of the Andes region disrupted much of this indigenous culture and resulted in a significant loss of information about its rich history. Through modern archaeoastronomy, this book helps recover and interpret some of these elements of Inca civilization. Astronomy was intricately woven into the very fabric of Andean existence and daily life. Accordingly, the text takes a holistic approach to its research, considering first and foremost the cultural context of each astronomy-related site. The chapters necessarily start with a history of the Incas from the beginning of their empire through the completion of the conquest by Spain before diving into an astronomical and cultural analysis of many of the huacas found in the heart of the Inca Empire. Over 300 color images—original artwork and many photos captured during the author’s extensive field research in Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and elsewhere—are included throughout the book, adding visual insight to a rigorous examination of Inca astronomical sites and history.

Author : Kevin Lane
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789145472

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The Inca by Kevin Lane Pdf

From their mythical origins to astonishing feats of engineering, an expertly informed reassessment of one of the great empires of the Americas: the Inca. In their heyday, the Inca ruled over the largest land empire in the Americas, reaching the pinnacle of South American civilization. Known as the “Romans of the Americas,” these fabulous engineers converted the vertiginous, challenging landscapes of the Andes into a fertile region able to feed millions, alongside building royal estates such as Machu Picchu and a 40,000-kilometer-long road network crisscrossed by elegant braided-rope suspension bridges. Beautifully illustrated, this book examines the mythical origins and history of the Inca, including their economy, society, technology, and beliefs. Kevin Lane reconsiders previous theories while proposing new interpretations concerning the timeline of Inca expansion, their political organization, and the role of women in their society while showcasing how their legacy endures today.

Author : Terence N. D'Altroy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781444331158

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The Incas by Terence N. D'Altroy Pdf

The Incas is a captivating exploration of one of the greatest civilizations ever seen. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, this thoroughly updated new edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies conducted over the last decade. • Written by one of the world’s leading experts on Inca civilization • Covers Inca history, politics, economy, ideology, society, and military organization • Explores advances in research that include pre-imperial Inca society; the royal capital of Cuzco; the sacred landscape; royal estates; Machu Picchu; provincial relations; the khipu information-recording technology; languages, time frames, gender relations, effects on human biology, and daily life • Explicitly examines how the Inca world view and philosophy affected the character of the empire • Illustrated with over 90 maps, figures, and photographs

Author : Lawrence Kovacs
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619301443

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Inca by Lawrence Kovacs Pdf

Revealing legends and legacies, Inca: Discover the Culture and Geography of a Lost Civilization with 25 Projects offers engaging insight into the continent-sprawling ancient Inca culture. The text and activities invite learners on a journey along the Inca Trail. They'll visit the city of Cuzco and the majestic Machu Picchu, built on a jagged ridge thousands of feet above the Urubamba River. Kids will learn about cultural beliefs, rituals, scientific advances, and languages. They'll create Salar de Uyuni salt crystals and build a tropical cloud forest. This captivating educational tool also features unique illustrations, informative sidebars, fun-fact questions, and vocabulary that will interest readers from start to finish.

Author : Allison Lassieur
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641859653

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Inca Civilization by Allison Lassieur Pdf

Explores the history and culture of the Inca Civilization. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 075483493X

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The Inca Empire by David M. Jones Pdf

An authoritative account of political and military history, art, architecture and culture, sumptuously illustrated throughout.

Author : Alexis Burling
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508178699

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The Destruction of the Inca Civilization by Alexis Burling Pdf

At its peak in the early fifteenth century, the Inca Empire consisted of approximately twelve million people and stretched from the northern border of Ecuador to central Chile. In 1532, the Spanish arrived and invaded Inca territory, setting off a genocide. By 1535, the empire was destroyed. In this book, readers can learn about the accomplishments of the Inca people, their network of roads, irrigation systems, and hidden city of Machu Picchu, and their brutal slaughter. Assets include an illuminating main text and sidebars, timeline featuring key dates, and a special feature highlighting ways readers can fight against hate.

Author : Michael A. Malpass
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313355493

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Daily Life in the Inca Empire by Michael A. Malpass Pdf

Explore daily living inside the Inca empire, the largest empire in the western hemisphere before European colonization. The Incas' subjugation of all types of cultures in western South America led to a wide variety of experiences, from military leaders to ruling class to conquered peoples. Readers will uncover all aspects of Inca culture, including politics and social hierarchy, the life cycle, agriculture, architecture, women's roles, dress and ornamentation, food and drink, festivals, religious rituals, the calendar, and the unique Inca form of taxation. Utilizing the best of current research and excavation, the second edition includes new material throughout as well as a new chapter on Machu Picchu, and a day in the life section focusing on an Inca family and a servant family in Machu Picchu. Concluding chapters discuss Inca contributions to modern society and the dangers of present destruction of archaeological sites.

Author : Allison Lassieur
Publisher : Ancient Civilizations
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1791128726

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Inca Civilization by Allison Lassieur Pdf

"Navigator RL: 3-5. IL: 4-7"--Back cover.

Author : W. Golden Mortimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0898750989

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History of Coca by W. Golden Mortimer Pdf

Originally published in 1901, the following description comes from the first edition: This work, although of a scientific nature, has not been written exclusively for scientists, for the theme is of so universal a scope as to be worthy the attention of all who are concerned in lessening the trials of humanity, or who which to shape the necessities of life through a more useful and consequently a more happy being. Centuries before the introduction of cocaine to anaesthetic uses, the world had been amazed by accounts of the energy creating properties ascribed to a plant intimately associated with the rites and customs of the ancient Peruvians, and first made known through the chroniclers of Spanish conquest in America. The history of this plant, known as Coca, is the history of the Incan race and is entwined throughout the associations of the vast socialistic Empire of those early people of Peru. The characteristics and botanical peculiarities of Coca, and the economic uses of plants of the family to which it belongs are described, and an effort is made to harmonize the early uses of the substance -- which are now shown to been of necessity, and not of luxury -- with its present employment, through facts of modern physiology. No effort has been made to make this work in any sense a book of Coca therapy, but a study of the early necessities and the hypothesis here advanced as to the rationale of its empirical uses will doubtless be ample to impress the true status of Coca, and will suggest its application in the affairs of modern life for conditions similar to those which originally demanded.

Author : David M. Jones
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Incas
ISBN : 075482358X

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The Complete Illustrated History of the Inca Empire by David M. Jones Pdf

An expert and vivid guide to the history of the Inca civilization, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, the detail of their everyday lives, and the beauty of their art and architecture. ,

Author : R. Tom Zuidema
Publisher : ACLS History E-Book Project
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1597409553

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Inca Civilization in Cuzco by R. Tom Zuidema Pdf

A description of the spatial organization, social classes, mythology, and calendar of Inca society in Cuzco.