Travel Bucketlist on MSN11d
Exploring Machu Picchu: Legacy of the Inca Empire in Peru
A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...
National Geographic news1y
Lost Inca Gold
The legend begins in the 16th century, when the great Inca Empire in western South America was giving way to European invaders. Atahualpa was an Inca king who, after warring with his half-brother ...
PBS2y
The Great Inca Rebellion
this NOVA/National Geographic special presents new evidence that is changing what we know about the final days of the once-mighty Inca Empire. This probing story of archeological discovery begins ...
PBS6y
The Lost Empire
"Land of the Four Quarters" or Tahuantinsuyu is the name the Inca gave to their empire. It stretched north to south some 2,500 miles along the high mountainous Andean range from Colombia to Chile ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs23d
The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits
The Capacocha ritual was one of the most significant religious ceremonies in the Inca Empire. It involved sacrificing children and young women to deities and sacred places at the summits of ...
UNESCO16y
Machu Picchu: Ruined city of the Incas
It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The ...
Ohio27d
Peru's Inca Trail for Young Alumni
Discover the Sacred Valley, hike to Ollantaytambo’s Inca fortress, and marvel at the Moray terraces and Maras salt pans. Trek the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, witnessing breathtaking views from ...