Bibliograph

The destruction of the Inca civilization, Alexis Burling

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The destruction of the Inca civilization, Alexis Burling

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The destruction of the Inca civilization

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Alexis Burling

Series statement

Bearing witness : genocide and ethnic cleansing

Summary

At its peak in the early fifteenth century, the Inca Empire consisted of approximately twelve million people and stretched from the northern border of Ecuador to central Chile. In 1532, the Spanish arrived and invaded Inca territory, setting off a genocide. By 1535, the empire was destroyed. In this book, readers can learn about the accomplishments of the Inca people, their network of roads, irrigation systems, and hidden city of Machu Picchu, and their brutal slaughter. Assets include an illuminating main text and sidebars, timeline featuring key dates, and a special feature highlighting ways readers can fight against hate

Target audience

adult

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