The Spaniards may have missed Machu Picchu when they seized Inca territory in the 16th century, but locals were well aware of it long before Bingham arrived. Still, many questions remained left to ...

At its height, the Inca empire spanned 3,000 miles (4,800 km) across South America. Inca territory was divided into quarters, with Cuzco, the city where the Inca Sun King resided, at the center.

As the Ming Dynasty was reordering China, and the Ottomans conquering eastern Europe, the Inca were constructing their vast empire, spreading from their heartland in southern Peru to a territory ...

As the Ming Dynasty was reordering China, and the Ottomans conquering eastern Europe, the Inca were constructing their vast empire, spreading from their heartland in southern Peru to a territory ...

Among the most popular destinations is Cusco, the territory of the Inca empire and which protects Machu Picchu, the Wonder of Modern World that attracts thousands of travelers from all parts of ...

As the Ming Dynasty was reordering China, and the Ottomans conquering eastern Europe, the Inca were constructing their vast empire, spreading from their heartland in southern Peru to a territory ...