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Ruins of the Wiracocha Temple at Raqch i, PeruBuilt in the fifteenth century and considered by the historians to be one of the most audacious Inca constructions, the remarkable Wiracocha temple at Raqchi
Francisco Pizarro (1471 / 1476-1541)Francisco Pizarro y Gonzalez, 1st Marquess of los Atabillos ( c.1471 or 1476-1541). Spanish conqueror of the Incan Empire and founder of Lima. Peru
Plate decorated with depiction of two fish. Ceramics. Inca culture (1400-1533 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018
Textile fragments. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450)Textile fragments. There were different types of textiles qualities. During the Inca period, the finest was cumbi, made with vicuna. Central coast. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450). Peru
Meeting of Francisco Pizarro and the Inca Atahualpa, PeruThe meeting of Francisco Pizarro and the Inca Atahualpa, Spanish Conquest of Peru. Date: 1532
Ruins of a circular Incan fortress at Canar, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Incan fortress-palace with temple of the Sun at IngapircaElevation and plan of the ruins of an Incan fortress-palace with temple of the Sun at Ingapirca, near Canar, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes
Ruins of the Inca Palace (tambo) at Callo, Cotopaix, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples
Inca Emperor Manco-Capac and Queen Coya Mama-OclloManco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by PizzaroAtahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Charles V Authorises Pizarro to Conquer and Govern PeruCharles V sits and receives Pizarro and then authorises the invasion and conquest of Peru. Date: 1528
Pizarro Forced to RetreatPizarro and his men being forced to retreat by the Incan army. Date: 1525
Inca Warriors fighting amongst themselves - pre-conquestInca Warriors fighting amongst themselves in the years prior to the invasion of Peru by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 1530s. Illustration from a ceramic drinking vessel. Date: circa 15th century
Cusco, Peru - Incan Indians and their Llama. Note the Cyclopean Incan walls in the background with near flawless and seamless positioning of the stones. Date: circa 1910s
Ruins of Ollantaytambo, Cuzco, PeruOllantaytambo is a town and an Inca archaeological site in southern Peru some 60 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco
Cyclopean Wall - Sacsayhuaman Complex, Cuzco, PeruSacsayhuaman (also known as Saksaq Waman, Sacsahuaman or Saxahuaman) - a walled complex on the northern outskirts of the city of Cuzco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire
Cuzco - Peru - Cyclopean masonryPre-Columbian walls at Cuzco, Peru - Cyclopean polygonal masonry of the Incas - almost defying belief with the way the massive multi-faceted blocks fit together seamlessly
Ecuador. Ingapirca. RuinsEcuador. Ingapirca. Inca archaeological site built on Canari settlement during the reign of Emperor Huayna Capac (1493-1527). Detail of the Inca bath in the Intihuayco (Ravine of the Sun)
Cuzco, Peru - Incan Ruins, adorned by some intrepid tourists! Date: circa 1910s
Amerindian Man - Cyclopean Wall - Cuzco, PeruAmerindian Man - standing in front of a Cyclopean stone Wall - testament to the skill of Incan masons - Cuzco, Peru. Date: circa 1910s
Incan Fountain - Cuzco, PeruThe Incan people of South America built complex water supply and aqueduct systems, highlighting the advanced hydraulic and civil engineering capabilities of the Inca