Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

The burial belonged to a child who may have lived among fishermen from the Chancay culture, which thrived in Peru before the ...

Llamas and alpacas should receive legal protections from dog attacks, MPs have agreed. Dog owners already face a fine if their pet attacks or worries farm animals listed in the Dogs (Protection of ...

The Tiwanaku civilization thrived high in the Andes Mountains long before the Inca Empire started. Located near Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, the millennia-old city of Tiwanaku was built almost 13,000 ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

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New temple discovery shows how Tiwanaku connected sacred rituals with Andean trade and political networks. Along the southern edge of Lake Titicaca in what is now Bolivia, a once-dominant civilization ...

Inca Empire, map with Suyus, and main roads on coast and mountain side. The four regional quarters of Tawantinsuyu, named Chinchay, Anti, Kunti and Qulla Suyu, meeting at the center and capital Cusco.

Object Details Author Lugard, F. D. (Frederick Dealtry) Sir 1858-1945 former owner Darby, C. W. DSI Author Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI Notes Includes 2 maps in ...