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Biography of Pachacuti. Biography of Pachacuti. Pachacuti was the son of the eighth Inca King, Viracocha . In 1438 an enemy from the north attacked the capital city of Cuzco. . Biography of Pachacuti.
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Biography of Pachacuti • Pachacuti was the son of the eighth Inca King, Viracocha. • In 1438 an enemy from the north attacked the capital city of Cuzco.
Biography of Pachacuti • Viracocha fled, but Pachacuti stayed behind to defend Cuzco and defeated this northern enemy. • Due to this courageous victory, Pachacuti became the ninth king of the Incan Empire.
Biography of Pachacuti • At first, Pachacuti concentrated on expanding the Inca Empire. • When he wanted to conquer a kingdom, he first sent messengers to tell the local rulers about all of the benefits of being part of the Incan Empire and asked them to join willingly. • .
Biography of Pachacuti • If these local rulers accepted Pachacuti’s offer, they were treated with respect and given rights. • If they refused, the Incas would attack in a brutal display of destruction.
Biography of Pachacuti • Pachacuti next turned his attention to rebuilding Cuzco. • He was the first to use white granite as a building material. • No mortar was needed to hold the granite stones together because the sides of each piece were cut accurately and fit closely together. • .
Biography of Pachacuti • Pachacuti built the elaborate estate, Machu Picchu for himself. • It was made of white granite and was located thousands of feet in the Andes Mountains.
Biography of Pachacuti • Research of the ruins of Machu Piccu suggests that it was not used only as a home for the royal family, but also as a center for celebrations and ceremonial gatherings.
Biography of Pachacuti • According to legend translated from ancient Incan text, Pachacuti became very sick when he was an elderly man. • He called all of his relatives to his bedside and divided his possessions among them and instructed them on his burial wishes.
Biography of Pachacuti • Then and Now: • Answer the following questions in two paragraph response. • Pachacuti was a visionary leader when it came down to war with other states, often inviting enemies into his kingdom to avoid needless battles. • What are some ideas on how a country today could avoid war with an enemy country in a peaceful manner? Are there ways around war???