Inca Cosmovision The Astronomical Legacy of an Andean Empire /

The Inkas (Quechua spelling) worshipped the Sun, and their emperor was thought to be the son of the Sun. They conquered most of the Andes and their former empire is replete with examples of their astronomy. They used solar positions on the horizon for calendrical purposes and managed their crops and...

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Main Authors:	Gullberg, Steven (Author), Rojas Gamarra, Milton (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
Edition:	1st ed. 2024.
Series:	Astronomers' Universe,
Subjects:	Physics > History. Astronomy > Observations. Cultural property. Archaeology. America > History. Religion and science. History of Physics and Astronomy. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. Archaeology and Heritage. History of the Americas. Religion and Sciences.
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67580-5
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