Did you know that the Inca based their religion around three realms known as the Inca trilogy? The serpent belonged to the underworld, a condor guarded the spiritual world, and the puma protected the living world. The Inca Empire may have only lasted a century, but it accomplished more than history has told. And The Inca is the book that will fill in those blanks. If you are curious to know about the Inca civilization and all it entailed, then this is the book you need. Inside The Inca, you will discover: the history of the "ancient" Inca civilization - the predecessors to the Inca empire life in Peru the realm of the dead Inca architecture remnants of a glorious heritage And so much more that will take you on a journey to a civilization beyond its years. From their daily life and culture through to the collapse of a civilization, The Inca will tell you everything you need to know about the Inca and how they came to be the largest pre-Columbian civilization in such a short amount of time.