incas

Discussess the Inca civilization and its downfall at the hands of the Spaniards.

Examines the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu, and describes how the buildings were constructed, the agricultural terraces and stone staircases, and efforts to protect the site.

Presents a short children's history of Spanish conquistador and explorer, Francisco Pizarro and describes his life, voyages through the jungles and mountains of coastal South America, encounters with the Incas of Peru, and the brutality of Spanish conquest.

A biography of the Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, discussing the tactics he used to conquer the Incan Empire with only two hundred men and sixty horses.

Introduces the life of Francisco Pizarro, the explorer who was sent to Peru by the king of Spain to conquer the Incas and claim their land and wealth for the Spanish crown.

Describes the history of the Inca civilization and the construction of the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains.

A brief overview of the development and eventual demise of the Aztec and Inca empires.

Text and illustrations cover ancient Incan society, culture, art, religion, warfare, and institutions.

An account of the Amerindian world in 1492 from the Inuit in the far north to the Inca in the far south.

Describes the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.