Who determines the Seven Wonders of the World, and what criteria is used to evaluate these locations? Discover the efforts to promote cultural diversity and preserve man-made monuments during the world's first-ever global vote in 2007 to...

Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits,and vital statistics of the Inca tern, found off the coasts of Chile and Peru.

Commonly called Inca peanuts, these seeds are native to Peru. Find their nutritional value, how to select them, and a tasty fudge recipe using them.

The Encyclopeida Mythhica has 39 entries on Inca gods and goddesses with a brief description of each deity.

Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains some of the history of the Inca Empire.

This site from Fordham University "provides quite a lot of information about the Incan economy--a redistributive typical of all early civilizations."

Describes the achievements and sophistication of the Incan Empire prior to being conquered by the Spaniards under Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro had their emperor, Atahualpa, executed after keeping him captive for months while the Inca gave...

How did the lost city of the Incas remain hidden for centuries? Author explains the mystery Machu Picchu.

Rain God provides several pictures (6 pages) of Machu Picchu that includes some information about each link.

Information on Machu Picchu, called the Lost city of the Incas, including its history, the archaeological site, and threats it faces from tourism.

An extensive history of Machu Picchu beginning with the construction up to the discovery by Hiram Bingham. There is an entire page devoted to the cultural pillaging of Machu Picchu that is very interesting.

This site from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages provides a good article on how the city of Machu Picchu was lost for more than 400 years!

A well known historian tells the story of the early Spanish explorers known as "conquistadors". He discusses their motivation, what effect they had on the native American societies and much more. Archived.

Gives a description of what kinds of artisans there were in Incan society in Peru, and their importance.

A biography of Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto who explored the southern coast of what became the United States. Read about his travels and demise.

This site provides information on the Manu National Park in Peru. Manu is described as an intact jungle, where "success in preserving such a large tract of pristine rainforest is largely due to the inaccessibility of the area."

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Peruvian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This site gives an alphabetical listing of all the gods and goddesses worshiped by cultures of ancient South America. The gods that belonged to the Incas have Inca in brackets after the name. A short description of each god or goddess is...

A biography of Hernando De Soto (1500?-1542), a Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River. His group arrived at the river in 1541 during a search for gold. De Soto also took part in the Spanish...

A short biography of Francisco Pizarro.

Discussion of the farming styles of various Mesoamerican Indians, at the bottom of the page is a discussion of the Incan terrace farming system.