World History
How did the Inca build their intricate system of roads through the treacherous Andes? A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian attempts to answer that question. According to Smithsonian's online magazine, the Inca higway, or Royal Road, "was the glue that held together the vast Inca Empire, supporting both its expansion and its successful integration into a range of cultures." The magazine notes that "the Inca engineers cut through some of the most diverse and extreme terrain in the world, spanning rain forests, deserts and high mountains." In the video above, twenty-five Quechua families recreate part of their ancestors' journey across part of the Royal Road.
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With permission, I am republishing the post Smithsonian Urban Legends written by Jennie Weber. I think it is interesting and worth publishing again. ----------- Smithsonian Magazine had an article on urban myths (to refute) them recently. My personal...
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History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
World History
Engineering the Inca Road System: Smithsonian Exhibit
How did the Inca build their intricate system of roads through the treacherous Andes? A new exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian attempts to answer that question. According to Smithsonian's online magazine, the Inca higway, or Royal Road, "was the glue that held together the vast Inca Empire, supporting both its expansion and its successful integration into a range of cultures." The magazine notes that "the Inca engineers cut through some of the most diverse and extreme terrain in the world, spanning rain forests, deserts and high mountains." In the video above, twenty-five Quechua families recreate part of their ancestors' journey across part of the Royal Road.
- Atahualpa - Incan Emperor
Atahualpa - Incan EmperorThe last independent ruler of the vast Inca Empire, Atahualpa Inca was seized by the forces of Francisco Pizarro in Cajamarca, Peru, on November 16, 1532. He was held prisoner pending payment of an enormous ransom, and after the...
- Smithsonian Urban Legends
With permission, I am republishing the post Smithsonian Urban Legends written by Jennie Weber. I think it is interesting and worth publishing again. ----------- Smithsonian Magazine had an article on urban myths (to refute) them recently. My personal...
- Smithsonian's History Explorer
Yet another great history site from the Smithsonian! The Smithsonian's History Explorer allows visitor's to discover the resources of the National Museum of American History. It includes artifacts, primary sources, and online tools for a variety...
- Puruchuco Fallen Inca Warriors
This is a nice and relatively short video I found on YouTube. The description, "In the barren outlying foothills of the Peruvian capital Lima, fallen Inca warriors speak from shallow graves. An international team of scientists led by Peruvian archaeologist...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...