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Using a travel guide format, describes the Aztec and Inca civilizatons in 1504, including their clothing, food, dwellings, sports, religion, and other aspects of daily life.

"Looks at everyday life in the Inca empire, based on current research. Reconstructs Inca way of life using information on life-cycle events, food and drink, dress and ornaments, recreation, religious rituals, the calendar, and the labor tax. Timeline of Inca history, glossary of terms, and bibliography make the work appropriate for classroom use"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, volume 58.

Pizarro is credited with conquering the Inca and founding the city of Lima before he was assassinated

Learn about child mummies from the Incas and other ancient civilizations around the world, plus a Civil War-era mummy from the United States.