Steeped in death, conquest, desire, and mystery, the legend of the lost Inca gold is guarded by remote ... at his palace in Cajamarca in modern-day Peru by Spanish commander Francisco Pizarro.

The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed ... There are several problems with that because Peru is one thing now. The Inca are not necessarily Peru. They use the same territory ...

Today, Inca objects in gold and silver are rare survivals - just ... be crucial when the Spanish arrived on the northern shore of Peru in 1532. Some of the local elites immediately seized the ...

The Knights Templar, Peruvian freedom fighter Túpac Amaru II, and even a so-called gold train all ... Spanish rule over Peru in the 1780s. Túpac Amaru II was a genuine historical figure and a ...

In return, rulers paid their laborers in clothing and food. Silver and gold were abundant, but only used for aesthetics. Inca kings and nobles amassed stupendous riches which accompanied them ...

The Spanish destroyed countless Incan burial sites—partly for religious reasons, but also to plunder the gold often buried with mummies. As a result, few Incan burial sites remain. In 1875 ...

It is filled with both natural and archaeological wonders, including the Incan ruins of Machu ... leading to fights over gold, territory, and other resources. Peru continues to attract many ...

From textiles to pottery to gold and metal pieces, the museum will intrigue visitors who want an introduction to Incan culture and history. Once you’ve finished admiring the traditional items ...

The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed ... There are several problems with that because Peru is one thing now. The Inca are not necessarily Peru. They use the same territory ...