Centuries before the rise of the Inca Empire, a much smaller kingdom on the central coast of Peru already had a sophisticated ...

Deep canyons in the Andes are the perfect location to catch the most energetic particles in the universe. Carlos ...

This breathtaking aerial view captures the magnificent Pisac archaeological site, nestled high in the Andean mountains of Peru’s Sacred Valley. Perched above the town of Pisac, these ruins once served ...

Ancient parrots really got around. A new analysis of their DNA found that humans transported living Amazonian macaw parrots across the Andes mountains to coastal Peru hundreds of years before the Inca ...

Learn how ancient DNA and isotope analysis revealed that Amazon parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru in a pre-Inca trade network.

Ancient DNA and other clues from feathers found in modern Peru hint that the ancient Ychsma culture imported birds from the distant Amazon.

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed that vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the Inca Empire, highlighting a sophisticated ...

The Inca Empire practiced a form of Communism, prioritizing collective survival and state-mandated labor without money or ...

Peru's Sacred Valley is one of the most important places in South America for culture and history. There are old Inca towns, traditional farming commu.

Epic Trails is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and ...

Pisac Ruins rise high above the Sacred Valley of Peru, showcasing one of the most impressive examples of Inca agricultural engineering and mountain architecture. The site is known for its vast stone ...

Rafting the Urubamba River reveals a side of the Sacred Valley few hikers ever see, with trails etched into the hillsides, birds rising from the reeds and ancient, glacier-crowned peaks standing ...