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Incas
A native South American people who ruled an expansive empire in the Andes Mountains from the early 1400s to the mid-1500s.
Pachacuti
The great military leader who became emperor of the Incas in the 1430s and initiated the empire's expansion.
Spanish Conquistadors
Spanish conquerors who destroyed the Inca Empire in the 1530s while searching for riches.
Quechua
The language spoken by the Incas and continued by some of their descendants.
Inti
The sun god in Inca mythology who sent his son Manco Capac into the world.
Manco Capac
The son of Inti who is said to have founded the Inca civilization after arriving in a lush valley near Cusco.
Cusco
The center of Inca civilization and the capital of the Inca Empire.
Viracocha
The creator god in Inca religion.
Pachamama
The mother of Earth in Inca mythology.
Machu Picchu
An ancient Inca city discovered in the 1910s, known for its sophisticated dry-stone construction.
Tahuantinsuyu
The name of the Inca Empire, meaning "the land of the four quarters."
Huayna Capac
The son of Pachacuti who expanded the Inca Empire into Ecuador and Colombia.
Inca Military
A highly organized military force that played a crucial role in the expansion and maintenance of the Inca Empire.
Bronze Age Technology
The advanced technology used by the Incas in the fifteenth century, including weapons and armor.
Sacsahuamán
The site where the Incas defeated the Chancas, serving as a fortress.
Military Training
A systematic training program for young boys to prepare them for military service, starting as early as ten years old.
Integration of Tribes
The Inca practice of incorporating conquered tribes into their military rather than abandoning them.
Harvest Destruction
A primary strategy of the Incas to defeat enemies by inflicting famine.
Sacrificial Practices
The Inca tradition of sacrificing prisoners, often to appease their gods, particularly the Sun God.
Divine Emperor
The belief that the Inca emperor was a descendant of the Sun God and considered divine by the people.
