As awareness spread, the statue has faced calls of reinterpretation and removal. For some people this statue represents an era of exploitation and oppression, making it a controversial monument.
By the time of the Inca civilization, which lasted from approximately ... cocoon of fine textiles and surrounded by gold and silver statues, bags of corn and other offerings.
Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Exécutée à Paris par le sculpteur Bartholdi avec la collaboration de Gustave Eiffel pour la charpente métallique, la statue colossale ...
But we know from these, and from the objects left behind, that the making of the Inca Empire is one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of the world. Andean territory is ...
Who were the Incas? The Inca Empire stretched over 5,500 kilometres and was the largest state in the world in the 1400s. Around 40,000 Inca nobles ruled an empire of 12 million conquered people ...
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India is the largest statue in the world, depicting Vallabhbhai Patel and serving as a ...
Star Wars Trading Post has closed at Disney Springs to make way for a Santa Claus meet and greet, the Cake Bake Shop is ...
Some of the world's best known mummies were created accidentally, when a body's final resting place happened to prevent the natural process of decay. But many cultures around the world have sought ...
Kids can learn the rich history of this 133-year-old structure, including what the iconic statue represents to the country and the world. Take interactive tours, explore smaller statues made from ...