The Chanka: Archaeological Research in Andahuaylas (Apurimac), Peru

by Brian Bauer

In AD 1438 a battle took place outside the city of Cuzco that changed the course of South American history. The Chanka, a powerful ethnic group from the Andahuaylas region, had begun an aggressive program of expansion. Conquering a host of smaller polities, their army had advanced well inside the territory of their traditional rival, the Inca. In a series of unusual maneuvers, the Inca defeated the invading Chanka forces and became the most powerful...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931745595
• ISBN13: 9781931745598
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 11.2"