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During the Get older of Exploration, Native American tribes dropped victim to Western european conquerors seeking famous cities made of silver and other riches, makes an attempt that were often being made in vain. And yet, of all empires that were conquered across the continent, the the one that is still most intimately associated with legends of silver and concealed riches is the Inca Empire. The Inca Empire, which flourished in modern day Peru and across the west coastline of SOUTH USA, was the largest Local American empire in pre-Columbian America until Pizarro and the Spanish conquistadors conquered them in the 16th hundred years. What ultimately closed their doom was the rumor that large sums of silver were available in parts south of the Andes Mountains. The culture and legacy of the Inca Empire has persisted to put up with throughout the centuries in both Europe and SOUTH USA, credited in no small part to the fact they were one of the most advanced and advanced ethnicities on the continent. Their religion, organization, and regulations were effectively centralized and linked with the rulers of the empire, and their military services mobilization would have made the old Spartans proud. Following the Spanish conquest, several rebellions in the area attemptedto reestablish the very pleased Inca Empire over the next two centuries, all while famous Europeans like Voltaire glorified the Inca Empire in optimistic artistic portrayals. The mystique and aura of the Inca continue to fascinate the earth today, and nowhere is this more visible than at Machu Picchu, that was "lost" for over 300 years and remains the subject of intense question among historians. The World's Greatest Civilizations: THE ANNALS and Culture of the Inca comprehensively addresses the culture and record of pre-Columbian America's largest empire.

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