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'''Incredible Incas''' is a book by [[Terry Deary]] published in 2000.
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==Description==
 
The incredible Incas may have built South America’s greatest civilisation, but they could be very icky indeed! The poor prisoners they pulled up their huge pyramids were likely to experience a very painful death. But things weren’t much better for your average Inca. Find out…
 
The incredible Incas may have built South America’s greatest civilisation, but they could be very icky indeed! The poor prisoners they pulled up their huge pyramids were likely to experience a very painful death. But things weren’t much better for your average Inca. Find out…
 
*How a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful
 
*How a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful
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*What chilling fate awaited their child sacrifices
 
*What chilling fate awaited their child sacrifices
 
The Incan Empire ruled 12 million people, but was conquered by 260 Spanish invaders – and a few germs. In fact, it was the llamas who really had it lucky… they got to wear earrings and drink beer! So would you rather be a lucky llama… or an incredible Inca? Erk!
 
The Incan Empire ruled 12 million people, but was conquered by 260 Spanish invaders – and a few germs. In fact, it was the llamas who really had it lucky… they got to wear earrings and drink beer! So would you rather be a lucky llama… or an incredible Inca? Erk!
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==Contents==
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*Introduction - 7
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*Timeline- 9
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*Legendary lords - 12
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*Evil emperors - 15
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*Top of the class - 17
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*Live like an Inca - 23
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*The cruel conquest - 25
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*Terrific temples - 35
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*Groovy gods - 39
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*Inca mystery quiz - 42
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*Epilogue- 44
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==Inaccuracies==
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
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*144 pages
 
*144 pages
 
*For ages 8+
 
*For ages 8+
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# Hernan Cortez conquered the Incans as well as the Aztecs.
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# The Incans were from Peru, while the Aztecs were Mexican.
 
[[Category:Horrible Histories]]
 
[[Category:Horrible Histories]]
 
[[Category:Ancient Latin America]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 25 September 2016

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108962-px310-222459
2007 book makeover edition of Incredible Incas

Author(s)

Terry Deary

Original title

The Incredible Incas

Illustrator

Philip Reeve

Cover artist

Martin Brown

Series

Main Series

Publisher(s)

Scholastic

Publication date

15th of September 2000

Pages

128 (Original), 144 (Book Makeover)

Chapter count

11

ISBN

9781407104270 (makeover edition)

Incredible Incas is a book by Terry Deary published in 2000.

Description[]

The incredible Incas may have built South America’s greatest civilisation, but they could be very icky indeed! The poor prisoners they pulled up their huge pyramids were likely to experience a very painful death. But things weren’t much better for your average Inca. Find out…

  • How a bucket of stewed pee could make you beautiful
  • Why servants ate the emperor’s hair
  • What happened in their legendary golden temples
  • What chilling fate awaited their child sacrifices

The Incan Empire ruled 12 million people, but was conquered by 260 Spanish invaders – and a few germs. In fact, it was the llamas who really had it lucky… they got to wear earrings and drink beer! So would you rather be a lucky llama… or an incredible Inca? Erk!

Contents[]

  • Introduction - 7
  • Timeline- 9
  • Legendary lords - 12
  • Evil emperors - 15
  • Top of the class - 17
  • Live like an Inca - 23
  • The cruel conquest - 25
  • Terrific temples - 35
  • Groovy gods - 39
  • Inca mystery quiz - 42
  • Epilogue- 44

Inaccuracies[]

Gallery[]

Additional info[]

  • Item format: Book Paper or Softback
  • ISBN: 9781407104270
  • 144 pages
  • For ages 8+
  1. Hernan Cortez conquered the Incans as well as the Aztecs.
  2. The Incans were from Peru, while the Aztecs were Mexican.