{"product_id":"the-inca-empire-of-ancient-nicolas-b-marco-9798197320100","title":"The Inca Empire of Ancient Peru: The history of Cusco and Machu Picchu with Andean civilization Spanish conquest and the rise and fall of the Incas","description":"Discover the rise and fall of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient Americas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Inca Empire of Peru tells the powerful story of Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Andean world that shaped a remarkable mountain empire. From early cultures of ancient Peru to the rise of Pachacuti, the expansion of Tawantinsuyu, and the dramatic Spanish conquest, this book follows the Incas through their greatest achievements and their final struggle for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, readers will learn about the sacred city of Cusco, the royal roads that crossed the Andes, the engineering genius behind terraces and bridges, the mystery of Machu Picchu, and the society that connected farmers, nobles, warriors, priests, and rulers under one imperial order. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story also explores the civil war between Atahualpa and Huáscar, the arrival of Francisco Pizarro, the capture of Atahualpa, and the last Inca resistance in Vilcabamba. Beyond conquest and collapse, it also follows the living legacy of Quechua culture, Andean traditions, and the memory of the Incas in Peru today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers interested in ancient civilizations, Peruvian history, Machu Picchu, the Andes, Spanish conquest, and the rise and fall of empires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicolas B. Marco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197320100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Nicolas B. Marco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148556902655,"sku":"9798197320100","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-inca-empire-of-ancient-nicolas-b-marco-9798197320100","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}