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The Inca CivilizationLocation: Rediscover Machu Picchu > The Inca Civilization -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Inca was one of the biggest Amerindian civilizations, with proven construction skills, fine sense for art and an interesting language... The heart of the Inca Empire was Peru - this is where the most important events happened and where most of the impressive Inca cities were built.
The History of the Tahuantinsuyo or Inca Empire-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was one of the World's largest empires and the biggest one in the "Nuevo Mundo". The Tahuantinsuyo, as the Incas called it was a flourishing empire in northwestern South America until the early 1500s, when the Spaniards have put an end to it. Here we take a look at the Inca Empire's appearance, its most important moments and the cultures which inhabited it.
The Inca Rulers-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Inca Rulers were considered demigods by their followers. The Inca population was deeply religious and had faith in their leaders, who were believed to have connection with the gods. This article is taking you through the ruling dynasties and periods of the Inca Empire, presenting you the rulers of the Incas and also giving information about the structure of leadership and about the way Incas perceived their leaders.
Inca Religion-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Incas were polytheists, meaning that they had multiple gods. They had a god for just about anything from fertility to earth... The two main gods were Viracocha (the superior god) and Inti (the Sun god). They venerated their gods with deep loyalty and have sometimes offered sacrificed to them, sometimes even human sacrifices. Hopefully you will find valuable information about Inca religion in this article that we have put together.
The Renowned Inca Andinas-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Incas were ingenious... They made unusable land on the sides of mountains and hills usable for agriculture by building terraces on its sides. Many of these terraces, called Andinas are still in use today by local Quechuans. The Sacred Valley is one of Peru's most agriculturally productive region, thanks to the wonderful skills of the Incas who built the terraces 500 years ago. And, these terraces even give great looks to the area...
The Inca Aqueducts, Irrigation Systems-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The waterways were carved into hard rock and used for helping irrigation on the agricultural lands, ensuring drinking water, but even water for ponds and baths. The civil engineering of the Incas still stuns us. Many of these waterways are still functioning at: Tambomachay, Ollantaytambo, Tipón, Machu Picchu and other locations. They are true wonders of Inca construction!
The Spanish Colonization of the Inca Empire-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conquistadors have arrived to Peru in the early 1500s. The main leader of these Spanish invading forces was the famous Francisco Pizarro. With a group of allies, among whom his brothers, Juan, Gonzalo and Hernando, he managed to conquer the mighty Inca Empire with ease. This article takes a look at the Spanish conquest of the Inca lands...
The Inca Trail, an Ancient Mountain Highway!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stretches in the southwestern part of South America, mostly in Peru and reaches a total length of 22.530 km (14,000 mi). An impressive ancient road system built by the Incas in the Andes Mountains. Often, these trails run at staggering heights and some of them are still in perfect condition, hikers love to try them out! Learn about the Inca Trail in this article!
The El Dorado Myth-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For hundreds of years, conquistadores and scientific explorers, adventurers and treasure hunters have been searching for the land of tremendous amounts of gold and other treasures. The myth of the El Dorado has been extended beyond its original content and today it seems like it has lost its original significance. Find out more about the El Dorado here: the origins of the myth, the misconceptions and how much of it is plausible...
Hidden Inca Treasures?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When the Spaniards raided the Andean empire of the Incas, the locals had the strongest reasons to hide their treasures from the conquistadores. Speculations, myths, words-of-mouth exist about hidden Inca gold, lost treasures hidden deep in jungles and in lost cities that are waiting to be found... How much of this can be real? Are there any hidden Inca treasures?
Where is Paititi, the Secret Inca City?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The mythical city of Paititi is said to hold large amounts of gold, silver and gemstones. So far, nobody has found the city, even though there were several claims, but none of the discoveries seemed sufficiently convincing. In this article we are taking a deep look at concrete information about Paititi and its possible locations.
Lost Inca Cities-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How many times have you heard "lost this", "lost that", "hidden this", "hidden that", but weren't they all lost at some point in time? Machu Picchu, Corihuayrachina, Choquequirao, Vitcos, Vilcabamba and Paititi are most often labeled "lost", "last" or "hidden". There is a lot of confusion around these cities and there doesn't seem to be any reliable resource clearing everything out. This is why we have constructed this article, hopefully you will like it! Enjoy!
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