 Long before the arrival of Europeans, a great civilization spanned much of South America. This program explores the ancient Peruvian culture of the Incas. Topics include an overview of the country and Incan cultural and scientific achievements; how traditional Incan religion continues alongside Christianity; a look at the 16th-century empire and its capital, Cuzco; the isolation and religious significance of Machu Picchu; the Feast of the Sun and its massive stone setting; Peru’s Sacred Valley, site of the massive pyramid known as Pacaritanpu; current theories on mummification at Quenko; the destruction of the Incan empire under European colonization; and the traditional foretelling of the ruin and rebirth of the empire. A Discovery Channel Production. (26 minutes)
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