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It is common when speaking of the civilization that built sites such as Sacsayhuaman in Cusco and Machu Picchu to refer to it as the Inca culture. However, this is not strictly correct. The Incas were the nobility. The Inca, in meticulously, refers to the rule of the empire. The whole people spoke Quechua and this is now used to refer to the culture. More than the Incan Empire, the rules called Tawantinsuyu which means four provinces. Known as the navel of the world, the corners met in Cusco or Cusco. Many people believe that there are four crossings of the provinces across the cross found in Andean or chakana representing Cusco.

Actually there were many dialects of Quechua, and even today there are differences by region. As a way to maintain control, the Incas conquered would do using their dialect civilizations. The language is spoken throughout the empire, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, northern Argentina and Ecuador. At its largest, the rule is believed to have consisted of 6 to 8 million people, up to 10 million potential.

Society was divided into levels, with the Inca at the top, followed by the nobility and the priests, with farmers at the bottom. The families lived together in groups called ayllu that were chaired by a chief. They lived in smaller towns and went to towns and cities only for festivals or to conduct business. Each person pays taxes in the form of work and workers were paid with food and clothing.

The culture had no way of writing and instead of maintaining their oral history and its records through the use of quipus, a system of knotted fibers. These people were known especially for textiles, artisanships, architecture and engineering. Unless you use the mortar between the stones, no other civilization has been able to duplicate and master the ability of building stone structures as large as palaces and temples. The economy based on agriculture, crops and camelids, guinea pigs and ducks. This is one of the best ways to discover rich history and culture of Peru during your Peru tours.

It was believed that the Inca rulers descended from the sun, Inti, and this was the chief god of these people. Were also worshiped Pachamama, Mother Earth, and Mama Killa, the moon? The surrounding mountains were known as the Apus or spirits, and were venerated also. The custom of giving thanks in fastidiously to the Pachamama and the Apus are still in practice today. August 1st is a day that is given to give offerings to Pachamama for health and prosperity. Do you want to be a part of this beautiful religious ceremony than ask your travel agent to arrange your visit and get one of the best Latin America travel deals ?

When the Spanish arrived with Francisco Pizarro, who were few in number and bushed by the time they bump into the Incas. Historical records point outs that the Inca ruler, Atahualpa, did not take the warning gravely and as a result, was captured and eventually killed. Although the Incas resisted in the end entirely under enemy control.

Today, the culture in the Andes is a mixture of Quechua and Spanish influence. Religious people go to church every Sunday, but also offer the first bit of anything to drink to Pachamama. It is a testimony of the ancestors of these people who managed to preserve their beliefs and culture while trying to survive, and this can get away from any belief in superstition. Peru cultural tours giving you a chance to know the rich mix native and European culture of Peru.