Encyclopedia of the Incas

The reputation of the Inca people far outweighs the amount of evidence that is available on them. Building an empire that was to last for less than 100 years, it is the invasion of the Spanish which bought the Inca to the notice of the rest of the world and that has since inspired much curiosity about these unique people. South American cultures, Inca, Maya and Aztec arouse considerable curiosity and have prompted much research as well as many visitors to the ancient sites. Maya and Aztec cultures are much earlier than the Inca, in some regards more documented and...