USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the capital of the Incan Empire?
A
Cuzco
B
Tenochtitlan
C
Tikal
D
Lima
Explanation: 

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: -Cusco: Capital of the Incan Empire Cusco, Peru was the cradle of the magnificent Incan Empire. Discover the history, Machu Picchu secrets, and the ancient ruins of the Inca dynasty. Cusco, Cuzco, or Qosqo are some of the names that this ancient Incan capital is known by.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuzco (also Cusco or Qosqo) was the religious and administrative capital of the Inca Empire which flourished in ancient Peru between c. 1400 and 1534 CE. The Incas controlled territory from Quito to Santiago, making theirs the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time.

Detailed explanation-4: -The city is famous for its spectacular main square, cobbled streets, and houses with terracotta tile roofs that will remind you of some ancient European villages. One of the most outstanding facts is its unique architecture in the world. The architecture could be considered a mixture of Inca and Spanish influences.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cuzco was the capital and birthplace of the Inca Empire.

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