Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The site of Chavin de Huantar in modern-day Peru hosts several monumental buildings overseeing a large plaza, located at an ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A powerful culture that lasted from 1438 to 1533, the Incas controlled their vast empire, spanning present-day Peru and Chile, by ...
A new bioarchaeological study has identified what researchers describe as the first known case of deliberate mummification applied to a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual. The finding ...
For nearly five centuries, something ancient has waited beneath Cusco, Peru’s cobblestone streets. While tourists photograph ...
Pt. 1. Description -- Introduction: Historical and geographical background -- Archaeological sites leading to Llullaillaco's Summit -- The ceremonial site on the summit -- pt. 2. Analysis -- ...
A cotton and agave fiber Inca khipu is seen at an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Brendan Smialowski | AFP via Getty Images) The Inca ...
The discovery of a vast Inca tunnel system beneath the historic heart of Cusco has turned a whispered legend into mapped stone. After centuries in which locals spoke of a hidden labyrinth running from ...
Palacio del Inka is a stunning, history-filled hotel. This is the second in a four-part journey exploring Peru’s dramatic landscapes — from captivating cities to pristine coastlines to towering Andean ...
Archaeologists uncover the first case of deliberate mummification of an Inca child, shedding new light on ancient Andean rituals.