The sapa Inca himself was the supreme leader of the entire system. He was somewhat similar to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt in that he was both a political leader and believed to have divine power.

Gold was therefore related to masculine power, and above all to the power of the Inca himself, the emperor, the child of the sun. As in all societies, planting and harvesting are accompanied by ...

By the time of the Inca civilization, which lasted from approximately 1100 to 1500 A.D., the Andean tradition of preserving the dead was still intact. Most Inca mummies were arranged in the ...

Scientists have discovered that ancient pyramids were not only built as final resting places for pharaohs but may have also functioned as power plants. During an experiment at the Great Pyramid of ...

PERU'S government, seeking to boost tourism in the Andean country, is urging residents and visitors to vote for the ancient Inca site of ... survives - the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Gold was therefore related to masculine power, and above all to the power of the Inca himself, the emperor, the child of the sun. As in all societies, planting and harvesting are accompanied by ...