
Incas
A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization
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About this book
Explore the Captivating History of the Incas
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One of the most notable ancient cultures of South America is undoubtedly the Inca Civilization. They once ruled over the largest empire in South America. Not only that - their empire was also the largest in the world at the time.
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There are many mysteries surrounding the Incas. Where did the Incas originate? And how did they come to rule over their vast empire that incorporated mountaintops, tropical jungles, and coastal lands? What were the most notable achievements of their great kings? What did their temples and monuments look like, especially the capital city of Cusco and their breathtaking mountaintop settlement at Machu Picchu in modern-day Peru?
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Some of the topics and questions covered in this book include:
- Â How the Incas Recorded Their HistoryÂ
- Â The Inca Creation MythÂ
- Â The Founding of the Great City of CuzcoÂ
- Â The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest DeedsÂ
- Â The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest DeedsÂ
- Â The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event?Â
- Â Social Order in the Inca SocietyÂ
- Â The Different Roles of Women in the Inca SocietyÂ
- Â Inca Religious Order and IdeologyÂ
- Â Tour of the Greatest Inca SightsÂ
- Â From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the SpanishÂ
- Â The Spanish ConquestÂ
- Â The Aftermath and the Inca LegacyÂ
- Â And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!Â
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 – How the Incas Recorded Their History
- Chapter 2 - The Inca Creation Myth
- Chapter 3 – The Founding of the Great City of Cuzco
- Chapter 4 - The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
- Chapter 5 - The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
- Chapter 6 – The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event?
- Mach'acuay - the Serpent
- Hanp'atu - the Toad
- Yutu - the Tinamous birds
- Urcuchillay - the Llama
- Atoq - the Fox
- Chapter 7 – Social Order in the Inca Society
- Chapter 8 – The Different Roles of Women in the Inca Society
- Chapter 9 – Inca Religious Order and Ideology
- Chapter 10 – Tour of the Greatest Inca Sights
- Chapter 11 - From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the Spanish
- Chapter 12 – The Spanish Conquest
- Chapter 13 - The Aftermath and the Inca Legacy
- Conclusion
- Endnotes