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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Huchuy Qosqo, an Incan archaeological site located north of Cuzco, Peru, represents a significant example of Incan royal estates. Established by the Inca Emperor Viracocha around 1420 CE, the site is perched at an elevation of 3,650 meters, overlooking the Sacred Valley. The site features a blend of stone and adobe structures, including a large kallanka, or great hall, and an intricate irrigation system with channels and reservoirs. The site served multiple purposes, functioning as a royal estate, a defensive fortress, and a center for labor and production under the mit'a and mitma systems. Huchuy Qosqo was later looted by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and repurposed as a farm. The site offers insights into Incan architecture, labor organization, and socio-political structures.
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