Author: David Michael Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781846811692
Category : Inca art
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499419333
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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The Inca Empire is known for its gods, famous rulers, and high priests, but the daily lives of the Incan people were just as important to the society’s growth and development. This book covers the fascinating facts about daily life in the Inca Empire. Readers will delight in learning about Inca villages, the role of men, women, and children, and the farming and laboring lifestyle they experienced. Written with accessible language and accompanied by colorful images, this title presents fundamental social studies concepts through a curricular lens.

Author: David Michael Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781846811685
Category : Incas
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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History.

Author: Michael A. Malpass
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313355495
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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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.

Author: Ann Kendall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880293501
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Discuss the everyday life of the Incas.

Author: Louis Baudin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486428000
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Lacking a written language, the ancient Incas provided clues to their society through art, architecture, and oral traditions. Using these aids, this book explores Inca life just before the arrival of Europeans, examining the diversions of the people, dress and diet, civil and social customs, ceremonial rites, art, and literature. 16 black-and-white illustrations.

Author: David Jones
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754817260
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This fascinating visual history tells the story of the ancient peoples of Peru and the Andes. Explores economics and the world of work, religious beliefs and life at home, crime and punishment, and death and sacrifice.

Author: Theresa Morlock
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499419430
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Machu Picchu is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Nestled in the Andes Mountains, the Inca people built a settlement that’s in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. This title explores the geography of the ancient Inca civilization, which extended well beyond Machu Picchu. Covering land from present-day Peru to present-day Chile, the diverse landscape affected all aspects of Incan society, from daily life to terrace farming and irrigation. Readers will learn how geography and climate played a role in the development of this civilization. Colorful images and engaging text based on social studies curricula support classroom learning.

Author: Patricia Calvert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780531167403
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Looks at the ancient Inca civilization, discussing daily life, social structure, and contributions made to later civilizations.

Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499419368
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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The Inca Empire is known for its gods, famous rulers, and high priests, but the daily lives of the Incan people were just as important to the society’s growth and development. This book covers the fascinating facts about daily life in the Inca Empire. Readers will delight in learning about Inca villages, the role of men, women, and children, and the farming and laboring lifestyle they experienced. Written with accessible language and accompanied by colorful images, this title presents fundamental social studies concepts through a curricular lens.