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This book fills the large gaps in our knowledge about the Inca culture and of their vast Empire. The Incas appeared mysteriously and vanished surprisingly fast . . . Roselis von Sass conveys new light as to why the Incas dominated a great part of South America--based on their extraordinary spiritual knowledge and wisdom, and not by the use of weapons. ... Read more

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The Inca Empire's immense territory spanned more than 2,000 miles---from Ecuador to Chile---at the time of the Spanish invasion, yet Inca culture remains largely a mystery. The Incas did not leave pictorial codices and documents in their native language as the Maya and Aztec did and they narrated to Spanish chroniclers just a few of the multiple alternative histories maintained by descendants of various rulers.

In this classic work, Nigel Davies offers a clear view into Inca political history, economy, governance, religion, art, architecture, and daily life. The Incas has become a classic in its ten years in print; readers and scholars interested in ancient American cultures will relish this new paperback editon. ... Read more