Inca – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Sacred Power and Ritual Practice: Cultic Traditions in Mesoamerican History

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0000

Explore Mesoamerican cult traditions, from jaguar worship to Xipe Totec, and how ritual shaped power, belief, and society.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:12:51 +0000

The dead did not vanish but were transformed. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Across the high plains

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:54:17 +0000

In the annals of history, one civilization stands out for its remarkable understanding of the cosmos—the mighty Incas.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:10:34 +0000

The ghost of the Incas’ farming achievements still shadows the Andes. They were masters of their harsh climate.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:18:17 +0000

Inka khipus are bundles of woolen cords tied together with knots added to them to encode information. Introduction

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:35:53 +0000

The more we learn about these cultures, the more we appreciate what was special about each of them.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:42:02 +0000

This was a ritual device intended to promote agricultural fertility. Introduction Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, in his

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 18:46:08 +0000

They are remembered for their contributions to religion, architecture, and their famous network of roads through the region.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:41:04 +0000

The main legacy of the civilization was its power to inspire, including that of later resistance groups in

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:46:10 +0000

By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction For the Incas finely worked and highly decorative textiles came to symbolize both wealth