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Including practical projects that are both f un and easy to do, Focus on Aztecs and Incas provides a clos e look at these ancient civilisations, emphasising the artis tic, scientific, social and historic aspects. ' ... Read more

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English Language Text Illustrated With Color Reproductions Of Paintings By Self-Taught Cusco Artist Gonzalo Medina Zegarra ... Read more

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The historical phenomenon of colonisation is one thatstretches around the globe and across time, including suchdisparate peoples as the Hittites, the Incas and theBritish. European colonialism or Imperialism began in thefifteenth century with the "Age of Discovery", led bySpanish and Portuguese exploration of the Americas, and thecoasts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and East Asia.During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, England,France and Holland established their own overseas empires,in direct competition with each other. The end of theeighteenth and early nineteenth century saw the first era ofdecolonization when most of the European colonies in theAmericas gained their independence from their respectivemetropoles. ... Read more

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Packs in eye-catching color illustrations
Sean Callery's THE DARK HISTORY series offers some 64 pages each uncovering 'dark truths' about civilizations. ANCIENT ROME, ANCIENT GREECE, AMERICA'S OLD WEST and THE AZTEC EMPIRE each pack in eye-catching color illustrations, and exciting intriguing focus bringing history to life.
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1961 - NAL - 6th Edition - Paperback - Realm of the Incas - By Victor W. Von Hagen - Illustrations by Alberto Beltran - 8 Pages of Photos - Uncovered Treasures of Peru - Archaeological History - VG Condition - Collectible ... Read more

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ANDEAN ANTHROPOLOGY AT IT'S BEST!!
As a anthropologist and archaeologist wannabe since childhood, the book tops anything I've ever read about incan culture. The 223 page book has 3 chapters, 53 illustrations, 15 photographs and is written in a detailed yet easy to understand way for us non-scientists. Realm Of The Incas begins with incan historical/geographical background, proceeding to the people and their appearance, language, daily life and everything it entails. I am very impressed by how much information Von Hagen managed to pack into such a small book.So all you wannabes READ THIS BOOK!!

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EMPIRE OF THE ANDES

All the ancient grandeur of the Inca civilization, with its marvels of advanced artistry, agriculture, and government, emerges in this richly illustrated book about the greatest empire to flourish in pre-Pizzaro South America.

From Peru's imposing ruins, a noted explorer, scientist, and writer here vividly brings to life the complex society of that golden realm which became the mecca of the New World for treasure-hungry conquerors. ... Read more

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Allows children to explore the cultures and beliefs of the Maya, Aztec and Inca peoples--the fabulous MesoAmerica civilizations that flourished up to 1000 years ago. ... Read more

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Great book for classroom!
This book is highly visual with simpler text making it an excellent modified resource for lower or reluctant readers. There are hands-on activities which work wonders for engaging students in class. ... Read more

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This series introduces readers to the lives of ancient peoples, including their social, economic, political and cultural beliefs and practices. New editions feature lively new design to make the information more accessible. End matter and weblinks are updated to encourage readers to do wider research. Primary sources bring the era to life and encourage readers to make their own judgements. ... Read more

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The Inca civilization began as a tribe in the Cuzco area, where the legendary first Sapa Inca, Manco Capac founded the Kingdom of Cuzco around 1200. Under the leadership of the descendants of Manco Capac, the Inca state grew to absorb other Andean communities. In 1442, the Incas began a far-reaching expansion under the command of Patchacuti. He founded the Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu), which became the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The empire was split by a civil war to decide who would be Inca Hanan and who would be Inca Hurin (Hanan and Hurin represent the families of the higher parts of the city (Hanan) and those of the lower parts (Hurin) it is believed that one of the brothers was from Hanan Cuzco and the other from Hurin Cuzco as they where part of the family of their mothers), which pitted the brothers Huascar and Atahualpa against each other. In 1533, Spanish Conquistadores led by Francisco Pizarro, took advantage of this situation and conquered much of the existing Inca territory. ... Read more

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Inca mythology includes a number of stories and legends thatare mythological and helps to explain or symbolizes Incabeliefs. All Christian priests that followed the Spanishconquest of Peru by Francisco Pizarro burned the records ofthe Inca culture. There is currently a theory put forward byGary Urton that the Quipus represented a binary systemcapable of recording phonological or logographic data. Allinformation for what is known is based on what was recordedby priests, from the iconography on Incan pottery andarchitecture, and the myths and legends which survivedamongst the native peoples. ... Read more

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Inca Society. Inca architecture, Inca education, Reincarnation, Andean cuisine, Inca Empire, Sapa Inca, Federation, Inca religion ... Read more

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mummies
This book is definitly not worth the $15.37.If you have a school project or thinking of going to Peru save your money, not that much information in the whopping 32 pages.As a grandma buying this for my grandson I felt it was a ripoff.

Inca Mummies
The book was excellent! Thanks for writing the boook it helped with my assignment
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In 1911, a young historian set out on a quest that would later be regarded as one of the most important expeditions in the history of the National Geographic Society. With breathless enthusiasm and an unquenchable thirst for adventure, Hiram Bingham followed rumor after rumor in search of a lost city, through unspoiled mountain villages and the treacherous Peruvian highlands. An experienced traveler, Bingham thought nothing of riding mules along nearly inaccessible mountain paths and scaling steep mountainsides. But nothing could have prepared him for the moment when, after crossing a rope bridge suspended 2,000 feet above a raging river and climbing a harrowing precipice, he came upon stone-faced terraces climbing up a hillside, leading to a plaza with two temples. "The sight held me spellbound," declared Bingham at the sight of the once great city. He had found Machu Picchu.

Bingham’s astonishing tale includes observations of ancient traditions and architecture as seen through the eyes of a young man fascinated by the archaeology, landscape, and history of Peru—a land and a people now lost in time. The incredible story of an amazing adventure, Inca Land is a thrilling chronicle of a legendary explorer’s crowning discovery. ... Read more

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Always the Unexpected
A trip through Peru nearly a century ago that is as compelling now as when Bingham wrote the book. We are always looking for something we know is 'out there'. Hiram Bingham not only found what he was searching for, but the added surprise experience of seeing the breath taking beauty of Macchu Picchu. The reader is not lost in the words on a page, but lost in the Sacred Valley, the spectacular mountains, the indigenous peoples and the wonder of explorers such as Bingham.

Reprint of earlier book?
This looks like a reprint of the original work by Bingham about his "discovery" of Machu Picchu. I read the original 40 years ago, and it sparked a lasting desire to go see this place for myself. I finally made it, and it is all I imagined it to be. If this is, indeed, a reprinting of Bingham's original expeditions, they are facinating period pieces full of the hardships of exploring before tourism, basic amenities, travel health care, much less maps. Machu Picchu was, of course, not lost to the Inca descendants, only to the White educated explorers from afar, so Bingham didn't really "discover" it, but he certainly publicized it and Yale helped!

VERY BAD. CAN NOT BE READ
The book is missprinted all around and can not be read
Sent back and a new one was swnt to me ... Read more

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In the academic fields of mythology, mythography, or folkloristics, a myth (mythos) is a sacred story concerning the origins of the world or how the world and the creatures in it came to be in their present form. The active beings in myths are generally gods and heroes. Myths often are said to take place before recorded history begins. In saying that a myth is a sacred narrative, what is meant is that a myth is believed to be true by people who attach religious or spiritual significance to it. Use of the term by scholars does not imply that the narrative is either true or false. See also legend and tale.

A myth in popular use is something that is widely thought to be false. This usage, which is often pejorative, arose from labeling the religious myths and beliefs of other cultures as being incorrect, but it has spread to cover non-religious beliefs as well. Because of this usage, many people take offense when the religious narratives they believe to be true are called myths (see Religion and mythology for more information). This usage is frequently confused with legend, fiction, fairy tale, folklore, fable, and urban legend, each of which has a distinct meaning in academia.

It should be known that myths have historical points in them an example of this would be Homers The Odyssey where a young prince leaves to goto fight in the Trojan War. The Trojan War as we know is a historical point in time however, the odds of said prince with the same name are unlikely but even more unlikely than the various beings he meets on his extended trip to get home.

Urban myth is an alternate (not academic) term for urban legend

A myth is something that is born from truth, but not necessarily 100% true. Ancient peoples used myths to explain things usually in nature that they could not understand. For example- Anc ... Read more

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Buried cities, mummified bodies, armies of clay - this series digs down deep into history to uncover some of the mysteries of the past. ... Read more

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A very good down to earth summary of the subject
The book, written by a small interdisciplinary team, has clearly benefitted from this cooperation. It provides an excellent overview of Inca astronomy as reported in Spanish documentary sources, which are put to the test by first-hand astronomical and archaeological observations. It also carefully examines some of the currently dominant yet more speculative approaches to the subject. Very much recommended.Fred Spier

An important synthesis of data on Inca astronomy.
An important synthesis of data on Inca astronomy, well-written and well researched by two experts in the field, an archaeologist/historian and an astronomer. Recommended for serious students of othe ancient Andes

An important synthesis of data on Inca astronomy
An important synthesis of data on Inca astronomy, well-written and well researched by two experts in the field, an archaeologist/historian and an astronomer. Recommended for serious students of othe ancient Andes. ... Read more

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