Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Duke Holm

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's Summary

Explore the captivating history of the Incas!

One of the most notable ancient cultures of South America is undoubtedly the Inca civilization. They once ruled over the largest empire in South America. Not only that - their empire was also the largest in the world at the time.

There are many mysteries surrounding the Incas. Where did the Incas originate? And how did they come to rule over their vast empire that incorporated mountaintops, tropical jungles, and coastal lands? What were the most notable achievements of their great kings? What did their temples and monuments look like, especially the capital city of Cuzco and their breathtaking mountaintop settlement at Machu Picchu in modern-day Peru?

Some of the topics and questions covered in this audiobook include:  

• How the Incas recorded their history
• The Inca creation myth
• The founding of the great city of Cuzco
• The first dynasty of Inca rulers and their greatest deeds
• The second dynasty of Inca rulers and their greatest deeds
• The rise of the Inca empire: a cosmological event?
• Social order in the Inca society
• The different roles of women in the Inca society
• Inca religious order and ideology
• Tour of the greatest Inca sights
• From Pachacuti to the arrival of the Spanish
• The Spanish Conquest
• The aftermath and the Inca legacy
• And a great deal more that you don't want to miss out on!

Get the audiobook now and learn more about the Incas.

©2018 Captivating History (P)2018 Captivating History

Great history.

Great historical information, I plan on listening to the other books by this author soon.

Thoroughly and objectively presented

I enjoyed the concise presentation, the use of points of view for either side of a conflict, and the way the information was organized. The presenter is easy to understand.

Awesome audible....

Exciting, informative and instructive audible! I could not stop listening. It is giving what I believe is a right perspective to all the events.

the book is gold "Inca Empire and Civilization"

Any additional comments?

It is a gold written and to the point. Recommend to anyone who is in love with the history must listen to it.

The great Empire and Civilization.

This book has all the rudiments of a fascinating piece of history. But, it's a factual! The writing is excellent. It will keep you hooked and teach you some history in the process.

Fanciful Description History

This is an inordinate, as well as instructive, listening. It piles together various periods, including 20th century discoveries, into an absolutely engaging account. I think it would be enjoyable no matter what one's level of knowledge on the subject is.

Got all, what I need about incas civilization.

As a general history, this is really excellent work. The politics, economy and society of the Inca are intertwined with the personal histories.

Much informative than other kindle books.

I have read about this civilization but I found this book bursting with information I before did not know about the Inca. Thanks to the author for providing this great book.

Best ever. I have read about INCAS.

You will find much information about the civilization. The building of their temples, the cities, which are the focus of most of the history books is left for those books, and here, the focus is on the people, the leaders, and how they believed, went to war, and how they were so easily "defeated". A must read to learn a better history.

The people, the area, the tample, great book.

The author described the history from beginning, through the rise, and then, the overthrow of the last great leader. The people, who were part of the Inca, a collective of tribes spread across the western half of South America, were not ever actually defeated. For more details please get your own copy and listen to it.

exclussive

The author includes extensive notes and a good bibliography. I did not explore these carefully, but there were times I was somewhat skeptical of the detail provided; that said, the author often used phrases such as "one can imagine that he must have wondered..." This is a good popular history

must listen

This book listen like an exciting historical novel but it is all sadly too true and helps to explain how modern South America came to be what it is today. General fans of history and military history enthusiasts will find this an absorbing good

valuable book

The author explains clearly that the only primary sources are from the victors, and that even those may have been fanciful accounts by individuals who were more interested in their own self-aggrandizement

5 star

I'm still giving this book 5 stars because the prose is fantastic and the author states all their references which are the hallmark of a good history book

outstanding listen

Outstanding! Awesome! This book is great! I could not put the book down.
An Audible version is available ,
My wife listened to it on a trip and love it also

superb

it gives an eye-opening history lesson on the Spanish conquest that will get you thinking. My wife and I loved the book and we'd recommend it to everyone, regardless of their interest in history.

thank you

It greatly enhanced my understanding and appreciation of the Incas and the history of the Conquest, itself a key moment in global history. Thank you,

great understandable

A Very well researched book that explores not only the differing cultures but highlights mans unflinching avarice and greed, often becoming more savage than the "savages" being conquered in the name of a God the inca never could comprehend or understand.

complete guide

The book comes complete with illustrations and quotes pertinent to each historical period. I strongly recommmend this as a listen for someone with little to no knowledge of Peruvian history.

incredible book

I am amazed at the level of detail in this book right from the first footsteps in the foreign land. Incredible read that places you in the heart of historical battles and conquest as if you were there.