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The history of Peru is rich and diverse, with a legacy that stretches back thousands of years. At the heart of this history lies the enigmatic figure of Manco Capac, the first Inca, whose legendary role in the establishment of the Inca Empire has captured...

The Nazca Lines are an exceptional collection of geoglyphs in the southern desert of Peru. There are about 300 figures among them including geometric shapes, animal like figures, straight continuous lines, humans and plants. The exceptionality of these...

Chronological development of the Inca Empire. All dates are approximate.
1200 – The Incas settle in the Cusco Valley. Inca Manco Capac founds the Inca Empire in the City of Cusco.
1230 – Sinchi Roca, son of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, takes over the throne after his father dies. He solidifies Inca power in Cusco by creating an army composed of soldiers who belonged to the nobility cast.  Sinchi Roca dresses his soldiers in uniform...

Inca art was practical. The Incas were an artistic people who used materials available to them in nature and blended them creating many artistic forms in utilitarian ways. Much of their artistic expression was used in everyday life and had a religious...