Lost Worlds of South America
Season 1
Ep 18. Cuzco and the Tawantinsuyu Empire
- TV-PG
- November 20, 2012
- 31 min
The city of Cuzco stands as the supreme achievement in architecture and aesthetics of pre-Columbian South America. Study the city's astounding features, such as its hydraulic engineering, anti-seismic construction, and its perfectly fitting stonework that defies explanation. Learn also about the culture of ancestral mummies, the golden Coricancha temple, and other architectural marvels.