The Inca Empire for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Incas and Their Civilization, from Early Beginnings to the Spanish Conquest

Get ready for a journey into the mountains of South America! Grab your investigative tools, and get ready to meet the Inca people. They were the biggest civilization in the Americas during their time, so how did they fall so quickly to the Spanish conquistadors? Dive into this book to learn more about the Inca Empire in a fun, up-to-date journey through its history. The Incas existed around the same time as the Aztecs and the Maya, but archaeologists are still working to uncover their secrets. They have already told us so much about this mysterious civilization, and this book uncovers those secrets. For example, did you know the Incas never developed a system of writing? That meant that everything had to be told orally and just remembered! In this book, you will learn many more facts about the Inca Empire, including: How llamas saved the people from the Great Flood A temple completely covered in gold Pachacuti, the first Inca emperor Who built Machu Picchu and the most recent theories about why it was built What kind of animal Cuzco was shaped like A civil war between two brothers The tribes before the Incas How the Spanish conquered the Incas in only a few short years Túpac Amaru, the last Inca ruler How they built farms directly into the sides of mountains Manco Cápac, the founder of Cuzco and the son of Inti How the Incas made mummies How some of the Incas covered a distance of 150 miles—in a day! In history, there is never a dull moment, and this is certainly true of the Incas. Get ready to dive into the biggest civilization in the Americas. Grab your copy of this book today, and discover the secrets of the Incas!