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The fame achieved by archeological Cuzco can be
found beyond the Inca Age since the Cuzco
Culture began about 1000 years before Christ
when the Marcavalle Culture was in force. From
there, Chamepata was originated, the history of
this contemporary culture of Pucara in Puno is
lost at the beginning of our Age until Wari
conquered the zone including it in the Wari's
Empire. After Wari, the region re-established
its potential and started growing, first
together with the Killke Culture and then with
the Inca Culture. The city of Pikillacta comes
from Wari Culture and from times of Killke,
Sacsayhuaman itself and the foundations of Cuzco
city.
In the past, Cuzco represented the center of the
Inca Civilization. It was the capital of the
andean state of Tahuantinsuyo; and which,
according to the Legend, was founded by Manco
Capac and Mama Ocllo between XI and XII
Centuries. Then, due to an order of Francisco
Pizarro, this city was founded again in March
23, 1534 in a Spanish fashion. |
