The Inca: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land (Secrets of Ancient Cultures)

About this book

Discover the ancient Inca culture with these fun games and activities! Make an Inca tunic. Prepare a quinoa snack. Create a royal headdress. Youll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of these fascinating people as you learn to write an Inca poem sculpt your own clay portrait in the shape of an Inca jug and test your bluffing skills as you play Perudo. This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the ancient Inca people lived and played as well as how they managed to create an empire that extended nearly 3 000 miles! Youll learn about the bravery of Inca warriors as you construct a war shield. Youll discover how the Inca created beautiful music with panpipes and dance bells-and youll make them yourself! Youll get to prepare a tasty Inca dish called Andean stew. Plus youll find lots of amazing Inca facts on topics ranging from history and religion to language metalworking and art. So get ready for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Inca.