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Sinchi Roca (a.k.a. Cinchi Roca; Quechua Sinchi Roq'a Inka "valorous generous Inca") was the second Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco (beginning around 1230 CE, though as early as 1105 CE according to some) and a member of the Hurin dynasty. He was the son and successor of Manco Capac and the father of Lloque Yupanqui. Quechua (Standard Quechua, Runasimi Language of People) is an Native American language of South America. ... Sapa Inca is the title given to the ruler of the Inca Empire. ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Húrin (439-c. ... Categories: Historical stubs | Inca emperors ... Jump to: navigation, search Lloque Yupanqui (Quechua Lloqe Yupanki Inka left-handed accountant Inca) was the third Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco (beginning around CE 1260) and a member of the Hurin dynasty. ...


The Kingdom of Cuzco would later become Tahuantinsuyu (or the Inca empire) under the direction of Pachacuti. In one of the Inca foundation myths it was Sinchi Roca who led his family to the valley of Cuzco. For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search Pachacuti as drawn by Guaman Poma Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (or Pachacutec; Quechua Pachakutiq, literally world-turner, i. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


The chronicler Pedro Cieza de León states that Sinchi Roca built terraces and imported enormous quantities of soil in order to improve the fertility of the valley.


Sinchi is known for the story of Teuotihi. Teuotihi was an Inca diplomat sent to neighboring kingdom to deliver a message. However, when he got there he was promptly killed and sent back to Sinchi Roca, headless. This prompted a war and a decisive Inca victory at the Battle of Mauedipi. While in Inca legend this led to the dominance of Cuzco over the surrounding valleys, archaeological evidence and the testimony of other groups points to the continued insignificance of the Inca under his rule. For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ...


Sinchi came to be used as the title for a mayor or local ruler, while Capac, one of his father's names, became the title for a warlord. Categories: Historical stubs | Inca emperors ...

Preceded by:
Manco Capac
Sapa Inca
c. 1230 CE
Succeeded by:
Lloque Yupanqui

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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Sinchi Roca (281 words)
Cinchi Roca; Quechua Sinchi Roq'a Inka "valorous generous Inca") was the second Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco (beginning around 1230 CE, though as early as 1105 CE according to some) and a member of the Húrin dynasty.
In one of the Inca foundation myths, Sinchi Roca led his family to the valley of Cuzco.
Sinchi came to be used as the title for a mayor or local ruler, while Capac, one of his father's names, became the title for a warlord.
Sinchi Roca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (280 words)
Sinchi is known for the story of Teuotihi.
However, he was promptly killed on arrival and sent back to Sinchi Roca, headless.
This prompted a war and a decisive Inca victory at the Battle of Mauedipi.
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