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Inca Emperor
The Sapa Inca (from ; ) was the monarch of the Inca Empire (''Tawantinsuyu'' "the region of the four [provinces]"), as well as ruler of the earlier Kingdom of Cusco and the later Neo-Inca State at Vilcabamba, Peru, Vilcabamba. While the origins of the position are mythical and originate from the Origin myth, legendary foundation of the city of Cusco, it seems to have come into being historically around AD 1100. Although the Inca believed the Sapa Inca to be the son of Inti (the Solar deity, Sun god) and often referred to him as ''Inti churi'' "solar son" or ''Intip churin'' "son of the Sun", the position eventually became Hereditary monarchy, hereditary, with Primogeniture#Agnatic primogeniture, son succeeding father. The principal wife of the Inca was known as the Qoya, coya or ''quya''. The Sapa Inca was at the top of the social hierarchy, and played a dominant role in the political and spiritual realm. Manco Capac, the first Inca monarch, adopted the title ''capac'' or ''qhap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguas Calientes
Agua Caliente, Aguas Calientes or Aguascalientes (Spanish for 'hot/warm water(s)' or 'hot spring(s)') may refer to: Places Central America * Agua Caliente, El Salvador * San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala Mexico * Aguascalientes, a state in Mexico ** Aguascalientes Municipality, a municipality in the state ** Aguascalientes (city), the capital of the state and municipal seat of the municipality ** Aguascalientes Territory, a federal territory (1835–1857), which became the state * Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California * Agua Caliente de Gárate, Sinaloa South America * Aguas Calientes caldera, a caldera in Argentina * Aguas Calientes, Jujuy, a town in Argentina * Aguas Calientes, Peru, near Machu Picchu * Aguas Calientes, Venezuela (other), two rivers * Aguas Calientes (hot springs), Aguas Calientes, hot spring in Zona Sur, southern Chile * Aguas Calientes (volcano), a volcano in Chile United States Arizona * Agua Caliente, Arizona * Agua Caliente Mountains, a sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
