A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

After a child was chosen or offered to the emperor, a procession would begin from the child's home village to Cuzco, the crown seat of the Inca empire. Priests, family members, and chiefs would ...

But among the holiest places in the empire were mountain peaks ... Machu Picchu was a summer retreat for the emperor and his family. The Inca transformed agriculture in the Andes, using dramatic ...

At the height of its existence the Inca Empire was the largest ... The growth of the empire beyond Cuzco began in 1438 when emperor Pachacuti, which means "he who transforms the earth," strode ...

The civilization rose to prominence in 1438 when the emperor Pachacutec ... largely consumed by the imperial Inca elites. During the last days of the Inca Empire, a relaxation of restrictions ...

The Inca Empire stretched over 5,500 kilometres and ... made it possible to take fish from the ocean and carry them up to emperors in the highlands, and to take products to the highlands and ...

The second part is a defense of his lineage and a historical vision of the Inca empire and the Spanish conquest ... niece of Huayna Capac, the last Emperor of the Indies. He commented on La ...

The Inca Empire stretched over 5,500 kilometres and ... made it possible to take fish from the ocean and carry them up to emperors in the highlands, and to take products to the highlands and ...