The ancient Incas developed a government based on the conquest of neighboring communities, at the same time preserving the local customs and traditions of the cultures that came before.… More →

Life in an Industrial City looks at everyday life in cities that have grown up around a particular industry. Most people in these cities work in factories, warehouses, ports, airports, or… More →

Life in a Plains Camp looks at a nomadic community that based its livelihood on hunting buffalo. People who were constantly on the move depended on one another for happiness and support. Men, More →

The sprawling adobe structures known as pueblos provided safe, communal dwellings for entire villages of Southwest peoples. Life in a Pueblo uses remarkable photographs, beautiful artistic… More →

Life in a Residential City looks at living in the housing zone of a big modern city. City life, with lots of people, traffic, buildings, and roads, is busy and fast-paced. To help cities run… More →

Life in a Suburban City looks at living in cities that have spread from the center far into the countryside. Many people live and work in areas that are miles from downtown. These are the… More →

The Indus River Valley was once home to thriving communities of peoples who worked the land now known as Pakistan. Some of the world's oldest civilizations, including the Harappans and the… More →

Despite the harsh climate, the Inupiat and the Inuit have thrived in the remote region of the Far North for thousands of years. Life in the Far North describes the traditions and lifestyles… More →

Life of the Ancient Celts depicts the legendary people that ruled the extensive region that stretched out in all directions from present-day Austria. Known as ferocious warriors, the Celts… More →

Known for their courage on the battlefield and as masters of the sea, the Vikings spread out from their native Scandinavia to Greenland, North Africa, parts of Central Asia, and even Canada.… More →