Fortifications of the Incas: 1200-1531

Informationen zum Autor HW Kaufmann has an MA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she also studied archaeology. She has a PhD from the University of Texas, Austin, in medieval Spanish and is fluent in six languages. She is a professor at San Antonio College. Klappentext The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438-71), Tupa Inca (1471-93), and Huayna Capac (1493-1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads and bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors. Zusammenfassung The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438-71), Tupa Inca (1471-93), and Huayna Capac (1493-1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads and bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors.

Product details

• Authors: H. W. Kaufmann, H.W Kaufmann, J. E. Kaufmann, J.E. Kaufmann, Kaufmann H. W.
• Assisted by: Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.07.2006
• EAN: 9781841769394
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-939-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Fortress; Fortress
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book; Architecture, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Latin America / South America, HISTORY / Military / Medieval, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, General and world history, Warfare and defence