In Inca mythology, Inti is the sun god. Taking pity on the wretchedness of mortals, he sent his son Manco Capac and his daughter Mama Occlo to teach mankind civilization - the beginning of the Inca ruling dynasty. The name
Inti was considered so sacred that only members of the ruling dynasty were allowed to say it, and even then only silently. Research Inti
In Inca mythology, Mama Quilla was the moon goddess. She married her brother, the sun god Inti, but lived apart from him ruling night as he ruled day. She was the guardian of marriage proposals and married women, supervising their monthly cycle and guaranteeing fertility. Research Mama Quilla
In Inca mythology, Viracocha (also known as Illa and Tici) was the god of the sun, storms and creation. He rose from Lake Titicaca at the dawn of the universe, and made the earth, sky, moon and stars. He peopled the earth with creatures, and then set about making mankind by breathing life into stones. The first people were brainless giants, and he swept them away in a flood and made a second race, this time from pebbles which he scattered all over the earth. Ever afterwards he roamed the earth disguised as a beggar to teach mankind goodness and learning, but because so many people refused to listen to him, preferring crime and war, he returned to heaven in tears. The story goes that should mankind become sufficiently wicked, those tears will turn into another flood and sweep mankind away again. Alternative versions of the myth have Viracocha as a son of Inti, and in another as another aspect of the sun to Imti. Research Viracocha
Between 1985 and 1991 the Inti was the currency of Peru. The Inti was introduced after inflation caused the existing currency, the Sol to become worthless. In 1991 inflation had reduced the value of the Inti to nothing, and the Neuvo Sol was introduced replacing the Intis. Research Inti
Between 1985 and 1991 the Inti was the currency of Peru. The Intis was introduced after inflation caused the existing currency, the Sol to become worthless. In 1991 inflation had reduced the value of the Intis to nothing, and the Neuvo Sol was introduced replacing the Intis. Research Intis
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