Beschreibung:
In less than a century the Incas rose from obscure origins to build one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
1. The Birth and Growth of Tawantinsuyu . 2. The Principles of Inca Statecraft: Feared Warriors, Generous Rulers . 3. The Wealth of the Empire: Land, Labour and the Worth of Goods . 4. Religion and Ideology: the Sun, the Moon, the Oracles, the Ancestors . 5. Technology and the Arts: Architects, Weavers, Smiths and Potters . 6. Cusco: Capital of the Realm . 7. Chinchaysuyu: Land of the Setting Sun and the Sacred Shell . 8. Antisuyu: The Road to Machu Picchu and Beyond . 9. Qollasuyu and Kuntisuyu: Herds, Metals and Mountains of Sacrifice . 10. The Fall: Bearded Men from across the Sea . Epilogue