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 ...

This cultural mosaic was welded together into one powerful empire by the Inca military machine, and that machine depended on thousands upon thousands of llamas, to provide portage and food.

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 ...

At the height of its existence the Inca Empire was the largest nation on Earth ... In return, rulers paid their laborers in clothing and food. Silver and gold were abundant, but only used for ...

At the height of its existence the Inca Empire was the largest nation on Earth ... In return, rulers paid their laborers in clothing and food. Silver and gold were abundant, but only used for ...