The Incas

In the footsteps of the "Children of the Sun"!
Who were the Incas? How did they manage to create the largest empire in both Americas in less than a century? Although the Incas are the most well-known civilization in the Andes... region, the study of the roots of their culture and the region they settled in has only begun relatively recently. Using the latest discoveries regarding the famous "Children of the Sun" from their legendary origins to the violent Spanish conquest, this book creates a rich and detailed portrait of one of the most fascinating civilizations of pre-Columbian America.
Numerous vivid illustrations will allow you to fully enjoy the artworks and distinctive architecture of the Incas.
This book is dedicated to the Incas and is based on information that has reached us from ancient records, mythology, and archaeology. From the legendary Manco Cápac to Tupac Amaru, the last "Son of the Sun," this book provides insight into how the Incas transformed from a small ethnic group into an imperial power.
Following the winding path of the Urubamba River through the Sacred Valley, the very heart of the empire, this richly illustrated book offers a chance to visit famous archaeological sites where, in interaction with the environment, the Incas could shape their own history through the construction of roads, hanging bridges, shrines, and cities. The Incas developed a culture that became the end result of a long process of transformation involving all the millennia-old pre-Columbian civilizations of the Peruvian area. They achieved more than any before them in building relationships and dominating an extensive and highly diverse territory. It is for this reason that they remain a unifying symbol of the modern Andean peoples.
A people whose greatness is still not fully appreciated awaits you on the pages of this book!