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INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
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Machu Picchu itself was far off the beaten path, and served as a royal estate populated by the ruling Inca and several hundred servants. It required regular infusions of goods and services from Cuzco and other parts of the empire. This is evidenced b... |
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USEFUL ABOUT INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Useful Information The Lost City of Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization for us, as it is for the international visitor. "The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highw... |
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A SCHEMATIC OVERVIEW OF THE ALTITUDE CHANGES ON THE INCA TRAIL
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A schematic overview of the altitude changes on the Inca Trail. The trail starts around Km 82 along the Urubamba River in a zone that the Peruvians call "Quechua": This zone is between 2300 - 3500m (7,539-11,473 ft) and has temperate, dry weather wit... |
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EFFECT OF THE CONQUEST
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The true extent of the road network is not completely known, since the Spaniards, post conquest, either dug up the road completely in some areas, or allowed it to deteriorate and fall into ruin under iron-clad horses' hooves, or the metal wheels of o... |
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INCA ARMY
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The Inca Army was a multi-ethnic army charged with defending the sovereignty of the Incan Empire, expanding its borders, and putting down rebellions. Often it was also used for political interests, such as executions or coups.As the Incan Empire grea... |
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COMPOSITION
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Inca battalions were integrated by permanent staff (generals and officers) and non-permanent personnel composed by drafted hatun runas (common men) who would be serving their military mita (comparable to a mandatory military service). Once the mita w... |
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TACTICS
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The extensive road system built by the Inca Empire was meant both to facilitate commerce and to allow rapid deployment of the army (similar to the Roman road system). A military action would be usually initiated by a military parade/exercise to awe t... |
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INCA ARMY STRUCTURE
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The Inca army was divided in the following manner:A Chunca-Kamayoc (Group Leader), would command a 10 man squad. A Piccka-Chunkamayoc (Section Leader), would command 5 groups. A Pachac-Kamayoc (Company Leader) A Huaranca-Kamayoc (Battalion Leader), w... |
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CARAL
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The Norte Chico civilization (also called Caral) was a complex pre-Columbian society that included as many as 30 major population centers in what is now the Norte Chico region of north-central coastal Peru. It is the oldest known civilization in the ... |
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WEAPONRY
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Inca soldiers employed several types of simple weapons, according the ethnic group from which they belonged. For example, Chanca soldiers preferred the use of clubs, while Antisuyo (Jungle highlands) troops leaned towards the frequent usage of bow an... |
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