History of the Incas

Journey through the origins and rapid expansion of the Inca. We’ll integrate ourselves within Incan society – discovering social hierarchy, the government and the daily lives of the people.

We’ll explore the gods, religious practices and importance of the sky within the Incan religion, their farming techniques and technologies, stonemasonry, architecture and artwork, and the extraordinary Inca inventions – including their highway system, methods of food storage and preservation, and their counting system.

The History of the Incas Diploma Course explains how civil war and the arrival of the Spanish saw the end of the Inca empire, before concluding with a look at the Inca’s vast legacy of invention and ingenuity.

By studying this course, you will:

• Discover the origins of the Inca
• Learn how the Inca empire expanded so rapidly
• Explore Incan society, religion, agriculture, art and architecture
• Become familiar with Incan innovations
• Understand how the Inca empire ended
• Be aware of the legacy left by the Inca

The History of the Incas Diploma Course is perfect for you if you love to learn about the history and culture of ancient civilisations, especially those that were so large yet did not survive.