Empire of the Inca
By: Barbara A. Somervill
Series: Great empires of the past; Great empires of the past
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781438103167
Subjects: Social life and customs; HISTORY; Moeurs et coutumes; Incas; Histoire; History
Description: The Incas left no written records, but the archaeological remains and Spanish accounts paint a picture of a well-ordered, vast empire where everyone knew their role in society, and no one went hungry or uncared-for. In the mountains of Peru and Ecuador, traces of Inca culture remain today in the road system that winds through the Andes, where people practice a religion that mixes the Catholicism of the Spanish conquerors with the animism of the Incas. Living in small homes and storehouses that date back to Inca times, these people have been celebrating traditional festivals and market days for over 800 years. The book highlights ideas and items that originated in the empire and are still encountered in the modern world, such as potatoes and jerky, words from the Quechua language, and mobile military field hospitals.--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The beginning of the empire; title: The empire at its greatest; title: The final years of Inca rule; title: Inca society; title: Living among the Incas; title: Inca art, science, and culture.