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a
: a member of the Quechuan peoples of Peru maintaining an empire until the Spanish conquest
b
: a king or noble of the Inca empire
2
: a member of any people under Inca influence
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Aphrodisiacs of the Aztec and Inca Aztec and Inca societies used a huge number of aphrodisiacs, from peanuts to hallucinogenic mushrooms to insect larvae.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Horsehead Nebula's iconic 'mane' is seen in stunning detail in new Webb images: See photos An orbiter captured images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
That includes not just ancient Egypt but also ancient Greek, Vedic, Maya, Inca, and Aztec cultures.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Never claimed by Spanish Conquistadors, the site is home to around 200 structures, likely the home of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who reigned from 1438 to 1471.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
The Inca Trail reaches an elevation of 13,800 feet above sea level, making acclimation critical, especially for those who have experienced altitude sickness previously.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024
The nexus between technological innovation and global domination dates back centuries, from the muskets the conquistador Francisco Pizarro wielded to defeat the Inca Empire to the steamboats Commodore Matthew Perry commanded to force the opening of Japan.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
With a staff of around 40, Inca has been adapting its software to track social media chatter surrounding banks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Horsehead Nebula's iconic 'mane' is seen in stunning detail in new Webb images: See photos China launches lunar probe, looking to be 1st nation to get samples from far side of moon An orbiter captured images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Horsehead Nebula's iconic 'mane' is seen in stunning detail in new Webb images: See photos An orbiter captured images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
That includes not just ancient Egypt but also ancient Greek, Vedic, Maya, Inca, and Aztec cultures.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
Never claimed by Spanish Conquistadors, the site is home to around 200 structures, likely the home of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who reigned from 1438 to 1471.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
The Inca Trail reaches an elevation of 13,800 feet above sea level, making acclimation critical, especially for those who have experienced altitude sickness previously.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024
The nexus between technological innovation and global domination dates back centuries, from the muskets the conquistador Francisco Pizarro wielded to defeat the Inca Empire to the steamboats Commodore Matthew Perry commanded to force the opening of Japan.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
With a staff of around 40, Inca has been adapting its software to track social media chatter surrounding banks.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Horsehead Nebula's iconic 'mane' is seen in stunning detail in new Webb images: See photos China launches lunar probe, looking to be 1st nation to get samples from far side of moon An orbiter captured images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Inca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inca. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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