Empire of the Incas (Great Empires of the Past (Library))

The Great Empires of the Past set narrates the stories of the most important empires in world history and looks at their impact on the present day. Each full-color volume focuses on a specific empire or civilization, exploring its rise and fall, spheres of influence, key events, and significant personalities. Divided into two parts, the first section narrates the history of the empire from its roots to its final demise. The second part explores the culture, society, and daily life of the citizens at the height of the empire. Each attractive title features full-color photographs and maps, «Connections» boxes that highlight the effects of the empires innovations and institutions on todays world, and «In Their Own Words» sidebars that emphasize primary source documents. A chronology, glossary, bibliography, up-to-date further resources, and a comprehensive index complete these volumes, which are perfect for students conducting research or readers simply interested in these empires from the past. List of volumes: Empire of Alexander The Great Empire of Ancient Egypt Empire of Ancient Greece Empire of Ancient Rome Empire of the Aztecs Empire of the Incas Empire of the Islamic World Empire of the Mongols Empires of Ancient Mesopotamia Empires of Ancient Persia Empires of Medieval West Africa Empires of the Maya Though the Incas left no written records of their great civilization, the archaeological remains and accounts of Spanish conquistadors and priests paint a picture of a well-ordered, vast empire. This work explores the history and culture of this civilization, highlighting the ideas and items that originated in the empire. A comprehensive history of the Incas that discusses the establishment and decline of the empire, society, daily life, art, science, and culture, and includes a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of further resources Presents a history of the South American empire, providing details on its art, religion, social structure, and politics, and examines the causes of its eventual decline following contact with the Spanish. The beginning of the empire The empire at its greatest The final years of Inca rule Inca society Living among the Incas Inca art, science, and culture.