The Ancient Kingdoms of Peru

by Nigel Davies

Book Overview

This essential book draws on the evidence of recent excavations of Peruvian sites in a remarkable survey of the civilizations which preceded the Incas. As recently as 1987, robbers discovered by far the most spectacular vestiges of the Moche people, who ruled much of Peru for the first six centuries of the Christian era. This find--a royal burial chamber shoulder-deep in gold and silver ornaments and carvings studded with jewels--has provided many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140233814
• ISBN13: 9780140233810
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

The Ancient Kingdoms of Peru

I have a emmence interest in the Lost Tribes and this book helped me in my studies.

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A well written very informative book which gives a good overview of precolumbian Peru. The starting point for everybody interested in this subject.

A little dry, but not too dry.

I bought this book in preparation for a trip I was taking to Peru. I wanted to understand a bit about where I was traveling. Davies' style is reasonably conversational, considering the academic nature of the subject. Thus I was pleased to be able to read the book without wishing I was doing something else.

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A fascinating book about a fascinating time in history.