Inti was the Inca god of the sun and considered all-powerful but he was also a benevolent god and capable of great generosity. However, Inti could be angered and he would demonstrate his displeasure through solar eclipses which necessitated sacrifices to win back the god's good favour. Inca rulers considered themselves direct descendants of Inti, the patron of empire and military conquest.
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c. 1425 - 1532The Inca Empire flourishes in South America.
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1438 - 1471Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui reigns as the leader of the Inca Empire.
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c. 1450Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui founds Machu Picchu in the High Andes.
