Daily Life in the Inca Empire
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2009
208 pages
978-0-313-35549-3 (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.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
34 bw illus
File size
4,13 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-313-35549-3 (9780313355493)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Michael A. Malpass
Daily Life in the Inca Empire
Book
04/2009
2nd Edition
Greenwood Press
€72.70
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Historical Timeline of the Inca Empire
- Introduction
- 1.Historical Overview
- 2.Politics and Society
- 3.Inca Private Life and Culture
- 4.Religion, Science, and the Calendar
- 5.Machu Picchu: Ancient Inca Town in the Clouds
- 6.Daily Life in the Inca Empire: Two Reconstructions
- 7.The Inca Contribution to Modern Andean Culture
- 8.Epilogue: Preserving the Past
- Glossary
- Bibliography and Resource Center
- Index
- eCopyright
