Fortifications of the Incas : 1200-1531

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The layout of the majority of Peruvian towns and settlements, including the capital Cuzco, evolved form the ubiquitous fortified family compound called the cancha, contributing to the Incan infrastructure. This book explores the development and practice of Incan fortifications and examines how they came to be overrun by Pizarro's conquistadores.