Empire of the Incas (Great Empires of the Past), Revised Edition

Description based on print version record. Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Part 1: History......Page 16 1: The Beginning of the Empire......Page 18 2: The Empire at Its Greatest......Page 34 3: The Final Years of Inca Rule......Page 54 Part 2: Society and Culture......Page 70 4: Inca Society......Page 72 5: Living Among the Incas......Page 90 6: Inca Art, Science, and Culture......Page 108 Epilogue......Page 128 Time Line......Page 138 Glossary......Page 139 Bibliography......Page 141 Further Resources......Page 143 Picture Credits......Page 145 Index......Page 146 About the Author......Page 153 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.