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Inca Urcon

Incan emperor
Also known as: Inka Urqon
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Inca Urcon was an Incan emperor who reigned briefly around 1438. He was the son of Viracocha Inca and was chosen as successor, but his claim was contested by his brother, Cusi Inca Yupanqui, who eventually became the emperor Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui. This succession dispute occurred during a period of significant expansion for the Inca Empire, which stretched along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands. The Inca civilization was known for its advanced technology, architecture, and a vast road network. Their society was highly stratified, with the emperor at the top, supported by a bureaucratic elite. The economy was primarily agricultural, with staples like corn and potatoes. The Inca religion centered on the sun god Inti.12

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  2. Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
  3. pre-Columbian civilizations - Internal division and external expansion
  4. pre-Columbian civilizations - Topa Inca Yupanqui
  5. pre-Columbian civilizations - The nature of the sources
  6. pre-Columbian civilizations - Administration of the empire
  7. pre-Columbian civilizations - The beginnings of external expansion

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