Daily Life in the Inca Empire (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series) - Hardcover

Michael A. Malpass

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313355487 ISBN 13: 9780313355486

Publisher: Greenwood (UK), 2009

Synopsis

Explore daily living inside the Inca empire, the largest empire in the western hemisphere before European colonization. The Incas' subjugation of all types of cultures in western South America led to a wide variety of experiences, from military leaders to ruling class to conquered peoples. Readers will uncover all aspects of Inca culture, including politics and social hierarchy, the life cycle, agriculture, architecture, women's roles, dress and ornamentation, food and drink, festivals, religious rituals, the calendar, and the unique Inca form of taxation. Utilizing the best of current research and excavation, the second edition includes new material throughout as well as a new chapter on Machu Picchu, and a day in the life section focusing on an Inca family and a servant family in Machu Picchu. Concluding chapters discuss Inca contributions to modern society and the dangers of present destruction of archaeological sites.

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About the Author

MICHAEL A. MALPASS is Professor of Anthropology and the Dana Chair in the Social Sciences at Ithaca College. He has written and contributed to several books, journals, and edited works. His research interests include South American archeology and ethnohistory, the emergence of complex societies, and prehistoric agricultural systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwood (UK)
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313355487
• ISBN 13: 9780313355486
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208