THE INCAS OF PERU - Markham, 1912 - ANCIENT INCAN CIVILIZATION CULTURE RELIGION

THE INCAS OF PERUBook Details + Condition: Smith, Elder and Co (London). Early Edition, 1912. Hardcover. 414 pages with Index and Advertisements. 16 illustrations plus a large fold-out map. Sir Clements Markham was an explorer, geographer, and historian with a deep interest in the Inca civilization in Peru. This work is a cumulative effort of his studies, and a comprehensive overview of the Incas, covering their history, culture, society, religion, and art. He thoroughly details the rise of the Incan Empire, as well as its most famous ruler, Pachacuti, and its consequent expansion. The author also investigates Inca society, its social hierarchy, family structure, and religion. Content includes: - The Megalithic Ages- The List of Kings- The Paccari-Tampu Myth- Rise of the Incas- Empire- Religion of the Incas- The Incas Calendar, Festivals and Dress of the Sovereign and his Queen- Condition of the people- Ttahua-Ntin-Suyu- The Chimu- The Chincha Confederacy- The Cataclysm - Garcilasso In