inca civilization

A National Geographic documentary of the Inca, the greatest empire in the new world explored through the lives of two men, Hirem Bingham who revealed the Inca civilization to the world and Francisco de Toledo who was determined to destroy it centuries before.

An eerie clue to the Inca Prophecy lies hidden in a tomb near the ancient city of Machu Picchu. The prophecy itself is concealed deep in the Amazon jungle, amongst the ruins of Paititi, the Lost City of the Inca. Disaffected CIA agent Curtis O'Connor and Guatemalan archaeologist Dr Aleta Weizman are convinced a mysterious crystal skull, discovered near the Inca Trail, will lead them to it. Thousands of kilometres away, the Pope lies gravely ill in the Vatican and Cardinal Felici, a key contender for the Papacy, is anxious to return to Rome.

A look into the culture of the people of Peru as it relates to their Inca heritage. Festivals in Cuzco today celebrating the Inca Sun god and the wonders of Maccu Picchu are only some of the topics covered in this documentary.

Join Seraphine in this amazing adventure to save the world from its doom in Lost Inca Prophecy 2: The Hollow Island! The entire world is in danger! Volcanoes are erupting and the earth is shaking! You are the only one that can prevent the Prophecy from happening. Enjoy the incredible matching fun and unique mini-games in this great Match 3 game!

A young adventurous archeologist helps his friend Mary Ocean in studying her father’s archeological finds. Mary’s father studied Inca civilization for years and Mary hopes to find directions to Paititi, a mythical city of Inca in his notes. Legends tell that Paititi had been built entirely of pure gold and the most precious artifacts of the old kingdom were kept in the city. In search for Paititi the young adventurers find traces of a lost expedition that was also searching for countless treasures of themythical city. Soon they discover what the true treasure of Paititi really is Accompany the young adventures in their dangerous endeavor and help them solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of the legendary city of Inca.

The Incas were a small ethic group from the southern Peruvian highlands who created the greatest empire ever seen in the independent Americas—an empire of 10 to 12 million people. Inca history, largely presented to us by the conquering Spanish, reveals a rich culture of stunning achievement.
In many ways, Inca life was defined by its unique geographical setting in the Andes, whose climate influenced everything from the crops the Incas grew to the altitudes in which they lived. This course focuses on Inca life at the height of empire, the society’s origins, its military, religion, ruling structure, and finally, the Incas’ legacy today.
Course Syllabus
Lecture 1 Portrait of the Incas: An Introduction
Lecture 2 The Land and Its People
Lecture 3 The Origins of Inca Society
Lecture 4 The Formation of Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire
Lecture 5 Inca Militarism
Lecture 6 Cuzco: The Navel of the Universe
Lecture 7 The Royal Estates
Lecture 8 At the Heart of Power
Lecture 9 Powers of the Sky and Earth, Past and Present
Lecture 10 Growing Up Inca
Lecture 11 Provincial Rule
Lecture 12 Building the Empire
Lecture 13 Provisioning the State and the Sun
Lecture 14 Invasion and Aftermath

A young adventurous archeologist helps his friend Mary Ocean in studying her fathers archeological finds. Marys father studied Inca civilization for years and Mary hopes to find directions to Paititi, a mythical city of Inca in his notes. Legends tell that Paititi had been built entirely of pure gold and the most precious artifacts of the old kingdom were kept in the city. In search for Paititi the young adventurers find traces of a lost expedition that was also searching for countless treasures of the mythical city. Soon they discover what the true treasure of Paititi really is