ENGLISH

Fortifications of the Incas: 1200–1531

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841769394, 1841769398
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10226872 bytes)
Series
Fortress 47
Pages
64\68
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32

Description

The greatest period of Inca expansion occurred during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438–71), Tupa Inca (1471–93), and Huayna Capac (1493–1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads an bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors.

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