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Ancient Inca

archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Inca's past
2007
Explores the history and culture of the ancient Inca civilization of Peru; and examines such sites as the fortress of Sacsahuaman, Machu Picchu, and a Moche tomb.

The Inca

2003
Provides information about the Inca, a group of people who lived in the Andes Mountains of South America hundreds of years ago, discussing the Inca Empire, their skills as builders and farmers, the fall of the empire at the hands of the Spanish, and the Inca legacy.

Aztec, Inca & Maya

2000
Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.

Secret of the Andes

1976
An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his Inca ancestors.

Inca gold

a Dirk Pitt adventure
1998
When Dirk Pitt saves a group of archaeologists from drowning, he finds himself caught up in a smuggling ring searching for lost Inca treasure.

The Incas

1996
Examines the customs and daily lives of the Incas who lived along the Pacific coast of South America. Includes four cut-way diagrams of a palace, temple, typical houses, and messenger's roadside station.

Mysteries of the mummy kids

2007
Explores mummies from around the world, focusing on mummified children; and provides information about their deaths, the sites where they were found, and what caused their preservation.

The Incas

1983
Discussess the Inca civilization and its downfall at the hands of the Spaniards.

The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu

2006
Examines the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu, and describes how the buildings were constructed, the agricultural terraces and stone staircases, and efforts to protect the site.

Francisco Pizarro

journeys through Peru and South America
2005
Presents a short children's history of Spanish conquistador and explorer, Francisco Pizarro and describes his life, voyages through the jungles and mountains of coastal South America, encounters with the Incas of Peru, and the brutality of Spanish conquest.

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