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Quispiguanca
-13.1805° N, -72.0645° E
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Quispiguanca was an expansive royal estate of the Inca emperor Huayna Capac, located in the Sacred Valley near modern-day Urubamba, Peru. Constructed in the 15th century CE, the site features a combination of domestic, agricultural, and ceremonial structures. The estate was renowned for its extensive agricultural terraces and irrigation systems, essential for maize cultivation. The central feature of the estate was a rectangular palace complex, alongside vast fields and managed forests. Spanish colonial influence transformed the estate into an encomienda under Francisco Pizarro. Despite its decline due to disease and colonial restructuring, Quispiguanca remains a significant archaeological site, reflecting the Inca's sophisticated land management, social organization, and architectural ingenuity.
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Construction of Quispiguanca
circa 1464 CE
Spanish appropriation of estate
1530s CE
Decline in population
1551 CE
Archaeological Features
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Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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