Long before the Maya and the Inca, an ancient civilization thrived in the Americas. The Sacred City of Caral is believed to ...

This ancient city in modern-day Bolivia is almost 13,000 feet above sea level. Only a small portion of the ruins have been ...

A mummy was discovered by utility workers in Peru, and it is believed to have belonged to an adolescent from a pre-Inca culture.

Experts have shed new light on how the Inca civilization used “trophy heads” to maintain control over conquered peoples. At its height in the 16th century, the Inca Empire spanned modern-day ...

If a flawed family-friendly movie can kindle the audience's curiosity in pre-Columbian civilizations, that's a net positive.

Experts have shed new light on how the Inca civilization used “trophy heads” to maintain control over conquered peoples. At its height in the 16th century, the Inca Empire spanned modern-day ...

Three children used as ritual sacrifices by the Inca civilization centuries ago were given a significant amount of drugs and alcohol for months before their deaths, according to an analysis of the ...

When we met our driver, Manuel, in Cuzco, Peru, we had suspicions about his verbal résumé almost immediately. "I speak English," Manuel said. That was the last thing he said to us in English ...

An elaborate Inca offering has been discovered in a lake that may once have been used for human sacrifices. The discovery was made by archaeologists in the Bolivian part of Lake Titicaca. The ...

‘Enlightening’ a word that can describe Inca culture. I generally try not to respond to “Reader’s Opinions.” All opinions are of value, even those I disagree with.