The Synthesis of "Machu Picchu"

Discover Machu Picchu, the mysterious 15th-century Inca citadel in Peru. Learn why this UNESCO World Heritage site is a top travel destination.

Discover the Inca Empire, the largest pre-Columbian civilization in the Americas, known for its engineering marvels and rich cultural legacy.

Discover Pachacuti, the ninth Sapa Inca who transformed a small kingdom into the vast Inca Empire and commissioned the creation of Machu Picchu.

Discover the Moche Civilization, a sophisticated pre-Incan culture known for its impressive adobe pyramids, intricate pottery, and goldwork.

Discover the Lambayeque (or Sicán) civilization of ancient Peru, renowned for its masterful gold artifacts, monumental pyramids, and rich mythology.

The story of how a small Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro brought down the mighty Inca Empire, forever changing the course of South American history.

The tragic story of Atahualpa, the last emperor of the mighty Inca Empire, whose capture and execution by Spanish conquistadors ended 300 years of civilization.

The story of how a small group of Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro brought down the mighty Inca Empire in the 16th century.

Explore the Tiwanaku Empire, a powerful pre-Inca civilization known for its monumental stone architecture and mysterious collapse in the Andes.

An overview of Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador famous for leading the expedition that caused the fall of the mighty Inca Empire in Peru.