The Incas

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of the Incas. It explores how the Incas ruled their empire and built their great cities and roads. It also looks at how ordinary people lived their daily lives, from farming and what they ate, to Inca arts, crafts, and trade.


Did you know...?

• The Incas built 25,600 miles of roads across their empire.

• Inca soldiers wore necklaces made from the teeth of their dead enemies.

• Incas mummified their emperors and brought them out at special festivals.


This book is one of a series of eight books that explore Ancient Civilizations.


Titles in the series

Ancient Chinese

Ancient Egyptians

The Greeks

The Aztecs

The Incas

The Maya

The Romans

The Vikings