Under Inca rule, Andean civilization flowered as never before ... and hot peppers from far corners of the empire. In the center of the estate, they laid stones and bricks for Huayna Capac's ...

That empire was destroyed with the arrival of ... Question: What evidence, if any, suggests that the Inca civilization had the same environment as we see today? Is it possible that melting ...

This newly uncovered marvel, called a chincana, offers fresh insights into the architectural ingenuity and cultural significance of the Inca civilization ... heart of the empire, and its ...

The civilization rose to prominence in 1438 ... During the last days of the Inca Empire, a relaxation of restrictions on coca consumption began. Some researchers argue that this change could ...

Dead for 500 years, this Inca sacrificial ... of the Inca civilization itself. The extensive roads in the southernmost regions were integral to the expansion of the empire southward.

All gold belonged to the ruler of the empire, the Inca himself, who claimed to be descended from the sun god. Llamas were the Incas' most important domestic animal, providing food, clothing and ...

To the Incan eye, the landscape of their empire was riddled with shrines. Often these were inanimate objects like rocks and streams. But among the holiest places in the empire were mountain peaks ...