Reorganization and formation Inca Empire

the first image of inca in europe, pedro cieza de león, cronica del peru, 1553

pachacuti reorganized kingdom of cusco tahuantinsuyu, consisted of central government inca @ head , 4 provincial governments strong leaders: chinchasuyu (nw), antisuyu (ne), kuntisuyu (sw) , qullasuyu (se). pachacuti thought have built machu picchu, either family home or summer retreat, although may have been agricultural station.

pachacuti sent spies regions wanted in empire , brought him reports on political organization, military strength , wealth. sent messages leaders extolling benefits of joining empire, offering them presents of luxury goods such high quality textiles , promising materially richer subjects.

most accepted rule of inca fait accompli , acquiesced peacefully. refusal accept inca rule resulted in military conquest. following conquest local rulers executed. ruler s children brought cusco learn inca administration systems, return rule native lands. allowed inca indoctrinate them inca nobility and, luck, marry daughters families @ various corners of empire.