USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE INCA CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Main Gods in the Inca empire were:
A
Inti-God of the Sun, Moon, Thunder
B
Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl
C
Hernan Cortés, Francisco Pizarro
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Inca religion combined features of animism, fetishism, and the worship of nature gods. The pantheon was headed by Inti, the sun god, and included also Viracocha, a creator god and culture hero, and Apu Illapu, the rain god.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Inca state promoted the worship of a creator god (Wiracocha), the sun god (Inti), the Moon Goddess (Mamaquilla), the thunder god (Illapa), the earth monther (Pacha Mama), and a host of other supernaturals.

Detailed explanation-3: -But, Who were the 3 main gods of Inca? Viracocha, Inti and Mama Quilla. Although Pacha Mama could also be considered among the top three.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mama Quilla is the Incan moon goddess. She is also known as Mama Killa, or Mother Moon. She is considered a defender of women.

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