Reconstructs how life was in the ancient cities of the Andes including how village settlements gave way to religious centers, how city-states became empires, an

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A beautifully illustrated look at the forces that help cities grow—and eventually cause their destruction—told through the stories of the great civilization

"This unique volume illustrates and discusses in detail more than 160 extraordinary fine and decorative art works of the colonial Andes, including examples of t

Featuring approximately 145 of the most sumptuous and culturally significant Wari objects from collections in the United States, Peru, and Europe, and published