
Daily Life in the Inca Empire
Michael A. Malpass(Author)
Greenwood Press
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2009
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-313-35548-6 (ISBN)
Description
Explore daily living inside the Inca empire, the largest empire in the western hemisphere before European colonization. The Incas' subjugation of all types of cultures in western South America led to a wide variety of experiences, from military leaders to ruling class to conquered peoples. Readers will uncover all aspects of Inca culture, including politics and social hierarchy, the life cycle, agriculture, architecture, women's roles, dress and ornamentation, food and drink, festivals, religious rituals, the calendar, and the unique Inca form of taxation. Utilizing the best of current research and excavation, the second edition includes new material throughout as well as a new chapter on Machu Picchu, and a day in the life section focusing on an Inca family and a servant family in Machu Picchu. Concluding chapters discuss Inca contributions to modern society and the dangers of present destruction of archaeological sites.
Reviews / Votes
This edition has been updated to incorporate new information from archaeological discoveries, astronomical orientations, and perspectives on the early Spanish chroniclers' accounts. A new chapter on Machu Picchu has been added, and discussion of primary versus secondary sources and chronology is new. Sidebars are also new, as are end-of-chapter questions and activities about the Incas and their relationship to today's society. Videos, CDs, and online sources have been added to the bibliography. * Reference & Research Book News *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Adult education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
34 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-35548-6 (9780313355486)
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Michael A. Malpass
Daily Life in the Inca Empire
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2nd Edition
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Michael A. Malpass
Daily Life in the Inca Empire
Book
08/1996
Greenwood Press
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Person
MICHAEL A. MALPASS is Professor of Anthropology and the Dana Chair in the Social Sciences at Ithaca College. He has written and contributed to several books, journals, and edited works. His research interests include South American archeology and ethnohistory, the emergence of complex societies, and prehistoric agricultural systems.