What is the history of the ancient city of Cuzco?

Cuzco is a famous ancient city in southern Peru, the capital of the ancient Inca Empire and now the capital of Cuzco province. It has become the most important tourist attraction in Peru. "Cuzco" means "the center of the world" in Quechua. Located in the upper reaches of the Birganotta River, in the Andean Plateau basin, with an altitude of 34 10 meters. Commanding, surrounded by mountains, lush trees and cool climate, Peruvians call it "the jewel in the crown of the Andes". Cuzco is the cradle of splendid ancient Inca culture.

Legend has it that in BC 1 100, the Andes was still a wilderness, and the sun god took pity on these people who lived in the wilderness and darkness. So he sent his son, the first Inca king, Monkekapa to bring light and warmth, and the moon god also sent his daughter and mother down to become the wife of Monkekapa.

After their lake titicaca surfaced, they began their journey to find their home. Holding the golden staff of the sun god in their hands, they explored the land along the way. When they came to a valley with abundant water plants, the golden staff of the sun god suddenly disappeared into the land, so they settled in this holy land chosen by the gods. This is today's Cuzco, which means "the navel of the earth" and the center of the world in the eyes of the Incas. Because there is no written record of Inca civilization, it is not clear whether oral history is a myth or a true historical material. In addition, the Incas worshipped the gods of nature such as the sun, the moon, mountains and rivers, and the first Inca king was Phobos Apollo. There has always been a worship of theocracy between monarch and minister. The thinking mode of opposing the Inca king, that is, opposing the god of nature, has also been deeply rooted in the minds of Incas.

/kloc-Inca tribes based in Cuzco valley gradually appeared in the 0/2nd century, and the Inca empire was established in the 0/5th century. The territory extends from Colombia and Bolivia in the north to central Chile and northern Argentina in the south, covering almost half of South America. Agriculture, medical care and architecture are also very advanced, and people's lives are quite rich, so it is called "the Roman Empire of pre-Columbus America". However, with the discovery of the New World by Columbus, in the16th century, the Spanish destroyed the Inca temples and palaces in Cuzco with great strength, and built large and large bishops' halls and Spanish-style mansions on the original basis. Nevertheless, between the destruction and construction of Spain, there are still many Inca totems, cultural relics and stone architectural remains, and their accurate measurement and technology are still a mystery in archaeology and science.