Inca Emperor Pachacuti

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The Incas showed a genius for government and administration that was rare in pre Hispanic America.

 

Quipu

Incas developed a system of accounting, where from a series of chords and with knots of different color a various thickness they kept exact records of different transactions.

Origin of Inca

Still nobodies know where the Incas had come from, or how long they had been around. There were many legends on which to base rough guesses.


 

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui was also known  Pachacutec. Pachacuti was the one who transformed a small Inca kingdom into the famous empire, Tawantinsuyu. He was the  was the ninth Emperor (1438-71 ). Once he became Inca he started to win surrounding area. He followed a good technique. He sent his people to the neighboring area with the message , surrender and be part of Inca empire. Those who did not obey the message he went for a battle and and captured the new areas. Afterwards his kingdom was expanded and became the most powerful Empire in South America. He was the fourth Emperor of the Hanan dynasty.

According to many chroniclers, After Viracocha left the Cusco while being attacking by Chancas, Pachacitu Cusi Yupanqui defended the city and defeated the enemy. After that he declared himself as Inca.