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How Big Was the Inca Empire?

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  INCA EMPIRE EXTENSION The Inca Empire (Tahuantinsuyo) extended from the south territory of actual Colombia to to the river Maule in Chile.  It Was divided in 4 big provinces:     Chinchaysuyo      Antisuyo     Contisuyo      Collasuyo

Biggest Pre-Hispanic Empire in South America

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                                                               INCA  EMPIRE  In the native language Quechua, "TAHUANTINSUYO" ,  was the only  great empire before the Spaniards arrived to South America. Was the largest and powerful, for control of resources, in the pre-Columbian New World. It included part of the territories of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Amaizing Constructions of the Incas!

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 GREAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE INCAS Sacsayhuaman Fortress Sacsayhuaman was Inca Fortress building close to the Capital city of Cuzco (Qosqo in Quechua) to defend the city from the enemies. It's surprising because is made of huge rocks that weigh tons and perfectly joined together without any cement. These big rocks do not exist in the vicinity.  Machu Picchu Citadel This Citadel is considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. It was build for the Pachacutec Inca, as a religious and resting place .

RULERS OF THE INCA EMPIRE

Emperors of Tahuantinsuyo: The 14 Incas In Inca mythology, the first Inca, Manco Capac, and his wife are children of the God Sun who came from lake Titicaca. The Pachacutec Inca emperor was the most powerful of all of Them, and expanded the empire to its maximum extend. Atahualpa was the last one of the Incas and was Killed for the Spaniards When they arrived to America . Manco Cápac ( 1043-1088)   The first Inca ruler, Manco Cápac was responsible for constructing the first temple of worship to the Sun god, Inti. Sinchi Roca (1088-1117 )   Meaning “magnificent warrior” in Quechua, Sinchi Roca was the first Inca ruler to wear adornments, such as the Mascaipacha (the imperial crown). Lloque Yupanqui (1117-1145 )   Though he was in power for 28 years, this Inca had to defend the domain of the Sacred Valley of Cusco on numerous occasions, thus was unable to expand Inca territory. Mayta Cápac (1145-1176 )   With a strong military, the fourth Inca expanded the empire’s ter...