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Chronicles the life of sixteenth-century Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, describing his conquest of Peru and the impact of his subjugation of the Incas on world history.

Readers will learn about the many cultures and mythologies of South America and gain a better understanding of how the past has shaped the present.

Portrays the glories of Inca and Pre-Columbian South America in an illustrated history of the rise and fall of the people of the region, and celebrates the beliefs and often turbulent history that were the foundation of the artwork.

While in Machu Picchu, Peru, with their parents, eight-year-old twins Ethan and Ella cross a secret bridge and discover a mysterious stone sculpture.

How do we know about the Incas? What were Inca towns and cities like? What was the lost city of the Incas ? Geography Matters in the Inca Empire looks at how the Inca Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Inca life through its geography. Read about how the mountainous Inca geography led to their development of terrace farming how the Incas worshipped the mountain peaks as gods and how the size of their Empire meant they built thousands of miles of roads and bridges to connect their people.

Looks at how the Inca Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Inca life through its geography..

An illustrated examination of the Inca city of Machu Picchu in the Andes from an engineering perspective, discussing city planning, hydrology, hydraulic engineering, drainage infrastructure, agriculture, building foundations and stone walls, and construction methods. Includes cultural background on the Inca, and a walking tour.