incas

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

A discussion of the early Inca, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index.

Explores the history and culture of the ancient Incas and examines their emperors and gods, religion and rituals, art and architecture, and their conquests and fall of their empire.

An illustrated introduction to Machu Picchu for early readers that details a brief history of the ancient Peruvian city, how the Inca's built the city, Hiram Bingham's discovery in 1911; and includes information for visitors.

Tells the life story of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Franciso Pizarro, describes the culture of the Incas, and chronicles the conquest of their empire, also providing a chronology, glossary, and further resource list.

A biography of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer who led the 1532 expedition into the Inca empire.

Discusses the discovery of the 500-year-old frozen body of a young girl on a mountain top in the Andes and how this discovery has increased our knowledge of the ancient South American civilization of the Incas.

Text and photographs describe the historical Inca city located in the Amazon rainforest.

Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizzaro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru.

An explanation of discoveries made in Latin America, from the beginnings of time up to the 19th century explorers, with a postscript about the region in modern times.