Inca emperor Pachacuti

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Inca emperor Pachacuti was the transformative 15th-century ruler of the Inca Empire who greatly expanded its territory and is credited with initiating its imperial golden age.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca emperor
historical figure
alsoKnownAs Pachacutec
Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
Pachacútec Inca Yupanqui
associatedWith Cusco
Tawantinsuyu
birthPlace Cusco region
century 15th century
civilization Inca civilization
country Inca Empire
deathPlace Cusco region
dynasty Hanan Cuzco dynasty
father Viracocha Inca
implemented centralized imperial administration
systematic resettlement policies (mitma)
language Quechua
mother Mama Runtu
name Pachacuti
notableFor administrative and military reforms
imperial road and infrastructure expansion
initiating the imperial golden age of the Inca Empire
large-scale construction projects in Cusco
major territorial expansion of the Inca state
reorganizing the Inca state into Tawantinsuyu
transforming the Kingdom of Cusco into the Inca Empire
positionHeld ruler of the Inca Empire
predecessor Viracocha Inca
region Andes
South America
reignEnd c. 1471
reignStart c. 1438
religion Inca religion
role military leader
statesman
successor Túpac Inca Yupanqui
title Sapa Inca

Referenced by (12)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Pachacuti ("Pachacutec")
Pachacuti ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
Pachacuti ("Pachacútec Inca Yupanqui")
alsoKnownAs
Machu Picchu ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
associatedWith
Temple of the Sun ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (attributed)")
associatedWithRuler
Chimu culture ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
conqueredBy
Machu Picchu
constructedFor
Topa Inca Yupanqui ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
father
Pachacuti ("Pachacuti")
name
Sapa Inca ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
notableHolder
Inca Empire ("Pachacuti")
notableRuler
Topa Inca Yupanqui ("Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui")
predecessor

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