How Long to Read The History of the Incas

By Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the Incas?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read The History of the Incas by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The History of the Incas may be the best description of Inca life and mythology to survive Spanish colonization of Peru. Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, a well-educated sea captain and cosmographer of the viceroyalty, wrote the document in Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, just forty years after the arrival of the first Spaniards. The royal sponsorship of the work guaranteed Sarmiento direct access to the highest Spanish officials in Cuzco. It allowed him to summon influential Incas, especially those who had witnessed the fall of the Empire. Sarmiento also traveled widely and interviewed...

How long is The History of the Incas?

The History of the Incas by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa is 266 pages long, and a total of 68,096 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The History of the Incas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 12 minutes to read The History of the Incas aloud.

What Reading Level is The History of the Incas?

The History of the Incas is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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