Presents an introduction to the Inca people, covering such topics as religion, the military, politics, social structure, and everyday life, with instructions for fifteen handicraft projects for recreating ancient artifacts.

Includes index.

Peoples of the Andes -- The Great Empire -- Makers of history -- Lords of the sun -- The Inca state -- Nobles and peasants -- On land and water -- Master masons -- Town dwellers -- An Inca house -- Inside the home -- Hunting and fishing -- living on the land -- Food and feasts -- Textiles and tunics -- Jewels and feathers -- Everyday crafts -- Metals and mining -- Gods and spirits -- Temples and sacrifices -- Festivals and rituals -- Flutes, drums and dice -- Medicine and magic -- Inca knowledge -- Married life -- An Inca childhood -- Land of the dead -- Warriors and weapons -- Eclipse of the sun.