A mummy was discovered by utility workers in Peru, and it is believed to have belonged to an adolescent from a pre-Inca culture.

Ancient cities and cultures are a subject of fascination all over the world. Peru was home to a number of cultures in the ancient and medieval periods including the Inca Empire. Peru sees between 3 ...

In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival ...

A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

📜 The Inca Empire: Earth-Shaker - Pachacuti, the Earth-Shaker, was the ninth leader of the Inca and the one who took the ambitions of the city of Cusco into an all-out military campaign to ...

To this day, hundreds of thousands of people visit the mountainside complex built for the Incan emperor Pachacuti. At its highest point – the dramatic Citadel section – the complex rises more than ...

According to Fehren-Schmitz, the current understanding among scholars is that Machu Picchu served as a seasonal mountain getaway for Incan emperors beginning with the emperor Pachacuti and was in ...