Peru draws tourists eager to explore the remnants of South America’s ancient civilisations. There’s much to uncover in this ...

The new discovery could potentially help scientists solve the puzzle of the Tiwanaku civilization's disappearance.

On the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in present-day Bolivia, more than a thousand years ago, one of the most powerful and ...

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.

Brief synthesis Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System is an extensive Inca communication, trade and defence network of roads and associated structures covering more than 30,000 kilometres. Constructed by the ...

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 ...

Spanish settlers knocked down all but the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, then built a church atop the Inca walls. Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons It’s long been rumored ...

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 ...