The red pigment on this idol isn't blood, but actually cinnabar. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A basketball-player-size wooden ...

South America’s ancient Inca rulers didn’t establish the largest empire in the New World by being sweethearts. But their reputation as warmongers, at least according to some influential 16th- and 17th ...

Children sacrificed to the gods by the Incas could have come from different parts of the empire, according to researchers. Researchers discovered the remains of two children laid on the top of two ...

The Inca Empire in South America, one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies, was known for many innovations — such as the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network, and a system ...