They struck marriage alliances with neighboring lords, taking their daughters as wives, and dispensed generous gifts to new ... Under Inca rule, Andean civilization flowered as never before.

Researchers find surprising patterns in Inca khipu, shedding light on these ancient recording devices used for counting and ...

"The riches that were gathered in the city of Cuzco alone, as capital and court of the Empire, were incredible," says an early account of Inca culture written 300 years ago by Jesuit priest Father ...

Question: Vince, how did you first become interested in Inca civilization? ~Jen Answer: I was a mountain-climbing guide for many years and on a trip in 1982 I took some friends and climbing ...

You can just feel the power of the Inca Empire ... and souvenirs made by local artisans, as well as delicious traditional food and drinks. Plus, the Plaza Mayor is a great spot for people-watching and ...

After speaking briefly on the four periods of Inca history, Professor Bingham went directly to a description of the expedition of 1912, on which was discovered Machu Picchu, the capital city of ...

Cuenca, a charming city nestled in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, offers a unique blend of colonial architecture and ...

This small gold model of a llama is a fitting offering for an Inca mountain god. The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed that it represented the sun's regenerative powers.

Friendships also mean more to most 10-year-olds, so look for gifts they can enjoy with their peers, like collaborative art projects. Now that they’re learning abstract thinking and reasoning ...

featured 168 sets of cultural relics from Peru and offered the opportunity to more than 600,000 Chinese visitors to immerse themselves in the grandeur of the Inca civilization.

But that doesn’t mean kids this age need so-called educational toys. You could look for gifts that complement a child’s natural curiosities, whether they love to create art, grow stuff ...

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