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title: Sacsayhuaman Terrace Gateway
author: Martynas
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5388/sacsayhuaman-terrace-gateway/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sacsayhuaman Terrace Gateway
_Authored by Martynas_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5388.jpg)
## Image Caption
One of the terrace gateways of the [Inca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/) [Sacsayhuaman](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sacsayhuaman/) fortress-[temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) complex at [Cuzco](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cuzco/). The structure was begun in the reign of [Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pachacuti_Inca_Yupanqui/) (1438 - 1471 CE) and completed by his successors.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Martynas. (2016, July 19). Sacsayhuaman Terrace Gateway. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Martynas. "Sacsayhuaman Terrace Gateway." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 19, 2016. .
### MLA
Martynas. "Sacsayhuaman Terrace Gateway." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jul 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramtyns/2615241385/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramtyns/2615241385/) by [**Martynas**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramtyns/2615241385/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.