Incas' Sky

Incas' Sky

From Myths to History and Astronomy

Biemont, Emile

Springer International Publishing AG

07/2024

237

Mole

9783031584176

15 a 20 dias

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Introduction.- Geographical Contrasts and Climate Diversity of the Andean Regions.- Sources Relating to Peruvian Civilizations.- History of Andean Civilizations.- Birth, Evolution, and Splendor of the Inca Kingdom.- Cosmogony at Tawantinsuyu and the Inca Pantheon.- Proximity of the Gods and Sacred Places.- Measurement of Time, Seq'es, and Associated Rites.- Worship of the Sun.- Astronomy in the Andes.- Conclusion.- Appendix A: Glossary of Spanish (S), Quechua (Q), and Aymara (A).- Appendix B: Glossary of Astronomical Terms.- Appendix C: Brightest Stars in the Sky.- Appendix D: List of Constellations.
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Inca civilization;Andean peoples;Ancient astronomy;Cult of the sun;Pre-Columbian cosmology