The capital of the Inca Empire for three centuries ... Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, Lima quickly became Spain’s South American empire’s political, economic, and cultural center.

"A thousand years ago we were once part of the magnificent Inca Empire, which also suffered climate change. They planted millions of trees to manage the weather," says Cusco-based Aucca.

Though the 16th-century Spanish conquistador invasion ended the Inca Empire, the legacy of the Incas lives on in their architectural triumphs—precise, remarkably engineered stoneworks rising ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Democrats nationally may be in turmoil, but liberals in San Francisco are hopeful the new mayor’s collaborative approach will help solve entrenched problems in a city ...

Average income in the Roman Empire was 2.25 times the subsistence minimum, compared to 1.88 in the Han Dynasty. The top 1% in Rome earned 19% of total income, while in Han, it was 26%. The Gini ...

The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Wednesday calls for warm conditions with mostly clear and sunny skies during the day, and some cloud cover and ...

In 2018, researchers in the United States discovered titanium white in 400-plus-year-old ceremonial wooden drinking cups made by the Inca and residing today in various museums. Carved with ...