Inca Empire
The Inca Empire ruled much of the Andes Mountains along the west coast of the South American continent beginning in the 13th century AD.
Inca Trail Photo Essay
The Inca trail system was an essential part of the success of the Inca Empire[/link], which included an estimated 40,000 kilometers of road way
The Inca trail system was an essential part of the success of the Inca Empire[/link], which included an estimated 40,000 kilometers of road way
Inca Empire Study Guide
The Inca empire was the largest pre-hispanic empire of South America when it was 'discovered' by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century AD.
The Inca empire was the largest pre-hispanic empire of South America when it was 'discovered' by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century AD.
Ceque System - Sacred Pathways of the Inca - Ceque System of the Inca
The word 'ceque' means 'line' in the Inca language Quechua but in reality it meant many things to the Inca, some of which we probably will never understand
The word 'ceque' means 'line' in the Inca language Quechua but in reality it meant many things to the Inca, some of which we probably will never understand
A Walking Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru
The residential palace of the Inca king Pachacuti has drawn tourists from all over the world because of its lovely impossible location at the edge of the world. Gina Carey was at Machu Picchu during the Summer of 2005, and shares her photographs with us.
The residential palace of the Inca king Pachacuti has drawn tourists from all over the world because of its lovely impossible location at the edge of the world. Gina Carey was at Machu Picchu during the Summer of 2005, and shares her photographs with us.
Inca Archaeology and the Archaeology of Performance
From Larry Coben, a good resource on Inca research, including Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.
From Larry Coben, a good resource on Inca research, including Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.
Inca Civilization
The Inca civilization was the largest pre-hispanic empire of South America when it was 'discovered' by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century AD.
The Inca civilization was the largest pre-hispanic empire of South America when it was 'discovered' by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century AD.
Knotty Problems
A handful of scholars are attempting to unravel the meaning of an ancient Inka communication system.
A handful of scholars are attempting to unravel the meaning of an ancient Inka communication system.
Cultura Local y Redes de Interacción Inca
Domestic Incan ceramics in the valley of Lluta, Chile. Spanish-language article by Alvaro L. Romero Guevara in Boletín-E Azeta.
Domestic Incan ceramics in the valley of Lluta, Chile. Spanish-language article by Alvaro L. Romero Guevara in Boletín-E Azeta.
Exploring the Inca Heartland
An online feature from Mark Rose and Angela Schuster of Archaeology magazine takes an indepth look at the Inca Empire.
An online feature from Mark Rose and Angela Schuster of Archaeology magazine takes an indepth look at the Inca Empire.
Ice Mummies of the Inca
From a recent program on NOVA, an illustrated narrative by Liesl Clark on her visit to Sara Sara with Johan Reinhardt.
From a recent program on NOVA, an illustrated narrative by Liesl Clark on her visit to Sara Sara with Johan Reinhardt.
Inca Mummies: Unwrap a Lost World
From National Geographic magazine, a web page in support of their special Inca Mummies. Includes an online documentary showing closeups of what kinds of things were included in the Mummy of Puruchuco.
From National Geographic magazine, a web page in support of their special Inca Mummies. Includes an online documentary showing closeups of what kinds of things were included in the Mummy of Puruchuco.
Incas and Conquistadors
From David Bailey, a nonacademic fan of the Inca, a very nice site with a history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca, the archaeological sites, and biographies of the personalities involved.
From David Bailey, a nonacademic fan of the Inca, a very nice site with a history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca, the archaeological sites, and biographies of the personalities involved.
National Geographic's Ice Treasures of the Inca
From Johan Reinhardt's work, but heavy on graphics and light on text.
From Johan Reinhardt's work, but heavy on graphics and light on text.
Periphery/Core Relations in the Inca Empire
Carrots and sticks in the Andean World System; a paper in the Journal of World-Systems Research by Lawrence Kuznar.
Carrots and sticks in the Andean World System; a paper in the Journal of World-Systems Research by Lawrence Kuznar.