incas

Having locked the Raven's gate, fourteen-year-old Matt travels to Peru where he meets the second of the five gatekeepers and works with him to try to stop the opening of a second gate somehow related to the Nazca Lines.

Presents an adventure novel set in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru that portrays the customs and history of the Incas and of their modern descendants, the Saraguro.

Explores the history, people, cities, land, economy, and ancestry of the Inca civilization.

An illustrated introduction to the Inca civilization, describing how they were ruled, wars, religion, culture, farming, and more.

Explains the development of the ancient Incas, with a map showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, and a timeline of important events.

"Presents facts about the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations, covering daily life, religion, art and technology, and where they are now"--OCLC.

An introduction to the Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs that discusses their beliefs, customs, cities, rulers, and the Spanish overtaking of the civilizations.

"At its peak in the early fifteenth century, the Inca Empire consisted of approximately twelve million people and stretched from the northern border of Ecuador to central Chile. In 1532, the Spanish arrived and invaded Inca territory, setting off a genocide. By 1535, the empire was destroyed. In this book, readers can learn about the accomplishments of the Inca people, their network of roads, irrigation systems, and hidden city of Machu Picchu, and their brutal slaughter"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores the ancient city of Machu Picchu and the mysteries and myths surrounding its development, abandonment, and later discovery"--Provided by publisher.

After twelve-year-old Addison Cooke's uncle unearths ancient Incan secrets in Peru, he is kidnapped by a shadowy organization intent on stealing the treasure unless Addison and his friends can decipher the clues first.