In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler ...

Hidden on the border between the Andean Mountains and the Peruvian Rainforest, the last remaining forces of the almost defeated Inca Empire held their ground against the Spanish, but eventually ...

The Incas appear out of nowhere and within a few decades their empire develops into the largest empire in the world at that time. Until today the Inca are surrounded by an aura of mystery. How could ...

The Inca Empire in South America, one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies, was known for many innovations — such as the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network, and a system ...

Long before the Inca Empire, an advanced culture existed in what is now Ecuador. Little is known about who they were or why they disappeared. Archaeological discoveries suggest a complex society with ...