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The Incas, inside an American empire, Professor Terence N. D'Altroy

Label
The Incas, inside an American empire, Professor Terence N. D'Altroy
Language
eng
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instructional materials
Bibliography note
Course guide includes bibliographical references
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
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Literary text for sound recordings
lectures speeches
Main title
The Incas
Oclc number
56900571
Responsibility statement
Professor Terence N. D'Altroy
Series statement
Modern scholar
Sub title
inside an American empire
Summary
This course focuses on Inca life at the height of empire, the society's origins, its military, religion, ruling structure, and finally, the Incas' legacy today
Table Of Contents
Lecture 1. Portrait of the Incas: an introduction -- Lecture 2. The land and its people -- Lecture 3. The origins of Inca society -- Lecture 4. The formation of Tawantinsuyu: the Inca Empire -- Lecture 5. Inca militarism -- Lecture 6. Cuzco: the naval of the universe -- Lecture 7. The royal estates -- Lecture 8. At the heart of power -- Lecture 9. Powers of the sky and earth, past and present -- Lecture 10. Growing up Inca -- Lecture 11. Provincial rule -- Lecture 12. Building the empire -- Lecture 13. Provisioning the state and the sun -- Lecture 14. Invasion and aftermath
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Inside an American empire