Ancient cities and cultures are a subject of fascination all over the world. Peru was home to a number of cultures in the ancient and medieval periods including the Inca Empire. Peru sees between 3 ...

On the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in present-day Bolivia, more than a thousand years ago, one of the most powerful and enigmatic civilizations of the Andes developed: the Tiwanaku. Considered by ...

Isotopic sampling of the human hair on the Inca khipu shows that the diet of the person who made the khipu was that of a commoner. Professor Hyland said “Diet varied by status in the Inca Empire.

Machu Picchu is sometimes incorrectly called "the lost city of the Incas." But archaeological evidence indicates that no more ...

Cusco, once the illustrious capital of the Inca Empire, has once again become the centre of attention for archaeologists and history enthusiasts worldwide. A remarkable discovery of underground ...

In the mid- to late-16th century, the Inca empire—weakened by internal strife— fell to the rule of invading Spanish colonizers. The Inca left no written records of their underground ...

Located about 130 miles from Machu Picchu, Cusco was once a thriving hub for the Inca Empire. Now, it’s a popular tourist spot and an archaeological marvel.

From the quipu to the conquistadors, writer Rob Rath talks about cool stories we couldn't quite squeeze into the series, as well as some of the mistakes we made (like the impossibly fast runners ...

The Inca was led back to Cusco in a golden chain and sentenced to death. Chiefs from across his grandfather’s empire crowded the balconies, rooftops, and hillsides.

The treasure of Atahualpa remains one of the most sought-after in history. Ámbito Financiero estimates the gold’s value at $232 million and the silver at $6 million. Yet, the treasure’s significance ...