USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cusco was long an important center of indigenous people. It was the capital of the Inca Empire (13th century – 1532). Many believe that the city was planned as an effigy in the shape of a puma, a sacred animal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuzco, also spelled Cusco or Kosko, Quechua Qosqo, city and Inca región, south-central Peru.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuzco’s Role in the Empire Cuzco represented the geographical and spiritual center of the Inca empire. At its heart was the Coricancha, an elaborate temple complex built with the finest stone masonry and covered in gold.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the oldest living city in the Americas, Cusco has been inhabited continuously for over 3, 000 years. It was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th to 16th century until Spanish conquest, and now is a major tourist destination-receiving nearly 2 million visitors per year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly delineated areas for agricultural, artisan and industrial production.