Lost Civilization. Inca

Author: Shen Xiaoyu
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Inca, a mythical kingdom, a land of wonder. The legends of the Incas recount the stories of the empire's 13 emperors. Some scholars have called the Inca "one of the most successful centralized states in history." The Incas possessed a mature rationality reflected in their social organization, which was rare on the American continent at that time, and the many iconic cultural achievements created by this sophisticated social system. The Incas had a developed road system spanning thousands of kilometers, known as the "Roman of the New World"; their agriculture featured advanced terraces and irrigation systems; and their massive stone architecture still stands today. The elegant prose and exquisite images in this book present readers with a highly developed Inca civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century.