USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE INCA CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Incas thought that their their ruler was:
A
a God
B
the son of the Sun
C
part human and part God
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Inka myth of origin, Inti (the sun) sent two of his children-Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo-to bring order and civilization to humankind. The pair emerged from Lake Titicaca and headed north to found a city. The city was Cusco, and their path was the first Inka Road.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inti, also called Apu-punchau, in Inca religion, the sun god; he was believed to be the ancestor of the Incas. Inti was at the head of the state cult, and his worship was imposed throughout the Inca empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -They believed that their ruler, the Inca Sapa, was part god himself. The Inca believed that their gods occupied three different realms: 1) the sky or Hanan Pacha, 2) the inner earth or Uku Pacha, and 3) the outer earth or Cay pacha. Inti-Inti was the most important of the gods to the Inca. He was the god of the sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -For the Incas, Inti, the Sun, was the most important deity, the god who every day appeared over the mountains to bring light and warmth to the crisp air of the high Andes. The Incas considered themselves “Children of the Sun”, and gold was the precious metal that represented the sun.

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