Inca Civilization Inca civilization was established around Cuzco

-Inca Civilization- Inca civilization was established around Cuzco city by Manco Capac. The Inca Empire was the largest empire in Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13 th century.

Incas had built cities and castles in steep slopes. Machu pichu was built by Pachacuti

Walls of Inca’s houses were made with stone. Inca civilization’s architecture still amaze to sciencists

Sacsayhuaman the Inca stronghold of Cusco

Incas had expanded their boundaries by Pachacuti in 1438 The empire had consisted of four provinces. For example : *Chinchawater(Northwest) *Antiwater(Northeast) *Contiwater(Southwest) *Collawater(Southeast)

Fighters during the advent of Atahualpa and the Spanish invaders *Spanish invaders had seized to Inca area in 1532

Pachacamac Temple of the Sun Incas had believed in a polytheistis religion. For example : *Viracocha = Creative God *Inti =Sun God *Mama Quilla =Moon Goddess *Ilyapa =The god of climate Also the mummified bodies of Inca royal family have survived by staying in the rice.

Inti as represented by Jose Bernardo de Tagle of Peru.

Inca Legend : Manco Capac is removed and brought to earth a hero in the depths of Lake Titicaca by the sun god Inti

Gate of the sun in Peru

One of the main events in the conquest of the Incan Empire was the death of Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca on 29 August 1533

Atahualpa, the last ruling Inca king

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