The Astronomy of the Incas

Geography and History in a nutshell The Inka Empire is considered the largest ancient civilization in the southern hemisphere of the planet. During its peak, in the 16th century, it reached an area of ​​almost two million square kilometers and extended north from the Ancasmayo River, in Colombia; to the...

Intiwatana Inca Calendar

Coordinates: 13° 09' 39.32'' S / 72° 32' 47.18'' O Alt.:2397msnm Introduction In all the great ceremonial centers and towns of theTawantinsuyu, There were some lithic artifacts of impressive workmanship, finely finished, that were supposedly used to make astronomical observations and perform rituals dedicated to the Sun god. Of them...