The Incan Temple of the Sun in Cusco has long been a visual and cultural jewel of the ancient empire. But there’s even more ...

Local cuisine plays an important role, with dishes such as roasted guinea pig, fresh trout from Andean rivers, and pachamanca ...

Under the city of Cuzco, Peru, a secret labyrinth built by the Incas has been discovered. Irene Wright McClatchy News High in ...

A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient labyrinthine system of tunnels hidden beneath the Peruvian city of Cusco, ...

The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded.

Lasers are typically used to remove tattoos from the skin with mixed results. These tight beams of light can also reveal the ...

The legend begins in the 16th century, when the great Inca Empire in western South America was giving way to European invaders. Atahualpa was an Inca king who, after warring with his half-brother ...

this NOVA/National Geographic special presents new evidence that is changing what we know about the final days of the once-mighty Inca Empire. This probing story of archeological discovery begins ...

All gold belonged to the ruler of the empire, the Inca himself, who claimed to be descended from the sun god. Llamas were the Incas' most important domestic animal, providing food, clothing and ...

A team of archaeologists announced the discovery of a hidden Inca tunnel network that puzzled scientists for centuries in ...