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1) The Incas
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The Incas were a small ethic group from the southern Peruvian highlands who created the greatest empire ever seen in the independent Americas--an empire of 10 to 12 million people. Inca history, largely presented to us by the conquering Spanish, reveals a rich culture of stunning achievement. In many ways, Inca life was defined by its unique geographical setting in the Andes, whose climate influenced everything from the crops the Incas grew to the...
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Discover the mysteries of Inca history with 500 fascinating facts!
Come along with us as we explore Inca history, from the rise of the Inca civilization in the 1200s to its decline in the 1500s.
Discover the inner workings of their political and social structures, their spiritual beliefs, and their unique burial customs.
Uncover their clothing and arts that adorned their land and the laws and justice that ruled it. Learn about their medical practices,...
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Discover The Largest Empire In The Americas!
Have you always wanted to learn about the great Inca Empire, but your schoolteachers refuse to listen? Are you confused between Inca, Aztec, and Maya? Do you want to learn how the Inca people were unique from their Mesoamerican predecessors? Could you even draw the Inca Empire on a map?
All this and more will be covered within the pages of Incas: A Comprehensive Look at the Largest Empire in the Americas.
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4) Imperio incaico: Un apasionante repaso a los incas, su civilización en el antiguo Perú y la conqu
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¿Sabía usted que los incas veneraban las momias de sus emperadores?
Para los incas, la muerte no existía; simplemente se llevaba a los muertos a otro plano de la vida. Así, las momias de sus emperadores eran tratadas como personas; se les daba de comer y beber e incluso se las visitaba ceremoniosamente. También poseían fincas en el campo, que generaban suficientes beneficios como para mantenerlas en el estilo al que estaban acostumbradas.
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