The Untold Story Of Sacsayhuamán – Falcon’s Place Is Not What It Seems
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Cuzco is a beautiful ancient city in the Peruvian Andes.
When the first Spaniards set foot there, they were stunned to see a magnificent ancient fortress with windows rising high above the city.
“All of the lords used to build their houses there, and all of the chiefs as well. Most of the houses are made of stone, and others have half of the façade in stones. There are many houses made of earth, and they are made with beautiful order,” Pedro Sancho, official secretary to the conquistadors wrote in 1556 when describing the architecture and plan of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire.
History tells us that an impressive and very wealthy empire was present in the land of the Andes before the Spaniards arrived in 1532 A.D.
Famous for its gold, this civilization was known as the Incas and they were Quiche-speaking Indians. The name is a little misleading. Originally, the name “Inca” served as a title and was only applied to the peoples’ kings. Later, the entire nation became known as the Incas. According to the historical time frame, this is not a particularly old civilization. The empire of the Incas is dated to the period 1,100-1532 AD. However, the true history and origin of the Incas and the prehistory of the Peruvians are indeed shrouded in mystery.
Who were the Incas really? Where did they come from? What do we know about their forefathers? We discussed the untold story of the Inca and the strange history of Cuzco in our previous articles. Now it’s time to unravel some of the mysteries of the magnificent ancient place known as Sacsayhuamán.
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