At the zenith of the Inca Empire, what was happening in the world? Here is a snapshot of world history putting into perspective the Inca civilization at its height.

Sep 19, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

The Spaniards were technologically superior. They had firearms, swords, horses, and dogs trained for warfare. Yet they were only a small number of men before an empire.

Nov 8, 2009 - Sandra Gross

The Inca civilization was a dominant force in South America during the 15th and 16th centuries. Here is an overview of the weapons Inca warriors wielded in battle.

Sep 7, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

A brief introduction to the events, the key figures and the primary works of literature inspired by one of the most brutal and astonishing military campaigns in history.

Oct 2, 2008 - Marius Goubert

While Hernán Cortés is regarded as the conqueror of the mighty Aztec Empire, former illiterate pig-farmer Francisco Pizarro is credited with wiping out the Inca Empire.

Oct 13, 2006 - Henry Ramsey

A timeline of the Inca civilization from the foundations of the Inca tribe to the rise and fall of the Inca Empire, from Manco Capac to Túpac Amaru.

May 23, 2010 - Tony Dunnell

The Peruvian Hairless Dog is an ancient breed. Also known as the Peruvian Inca Orchid, its history pre-dates the Incas, and recently a puppy was offered to Barack Obama.

Sep 21, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

In the early part of the 19th century American money was comprised of coins from all over the world.

Jan 18, 2011 - Allene Reynolds

An overview of Spanish Conquistador weapons - medieval weaponry used in the Spanish conquest of the New World from Conquistador swords to gunpowder weapons.

Nov 26, 2009 - Tony Dunnell

The Ptolemies (323-30 BC) were the last ruling dynasty of Egypt's history in antiquity.

Oct 5, 2011 - Marcus Chin

A Traveller's History of the USA gives visitors to America a potted history of the country, covering people, places, culture, politics, and all in one paperback book.

Jun 25, 2008 - Mike Gerrard

Assigning one or more supplemental books each semester in the history classroom helps draw a focus on key areas and concepts not fully addressed by subject texts.

Dec 26, 2008 - Michael Streich

The interview with Eric Weider of the Weider History Group, publisher of the planet's leading history magazines, continues and then concludes.

Dec 6, 2011 - Rick Stelnick

A brief glimpse of some of the history of Laos from ancient times in prehistory to the dynastic Lan Xang kingdom which created the framework for modern Laos

Apr 14, 2010 - Dawn Denmar

The Machu Picchu theories of Hiram Bingham provide a starting point for evaluation of the history and purpose of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

Nov 16, 2010 - Tony Dunnell

Francisco Pizarro is the conquistador responsible for the murder of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa, though many of his men had grown fond of the Inca ruler.

Oct 13, 2010 - Cheri Lasswell

Spanish claims in the Americas began with Columbus and eventually included southern North America, Central America and most of South America.

Aug 22, 2010 - Michael Streich

The humble potato has finally come of age and is being celebrated in an original new museum dedicated to the potato fry in the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium.

May 30, 2008 - Christine Lightfoot

The temptation to compare and contrast two great ancient civilizations must be tempered with the fact that Greece and Rome were uniquely different communities.

Dec 26, 2008 - Michael Streich

With the stars lining up for him, Hernan Cortes' conquest of Mexico may have been made easier by the centuries old prophecy of a returning bearded god from the east.

Aug 12, 2009 - Elvira Nieto