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The Sapa Inca, meaning 'Unique Inca' in Quechua, was the leader/emperor of the Incas. His subjects believed him to be son of the sun (hey lookit! homophones!) and treated him with utmost respect. When he died and was mummified, the Incas went on treating him as though he were a living person.

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What was the the Inca's ruler called?

The Sapa Inca or Inka


What was the name of the Inca ruler and who did the people believe he was the son of?

Sapa inca


Who was the last sapa Inca?

Simon Bolivar was the last Sapa Inca


Was atahualpa the first sapa Inca?

no he was not. Manco Capac was the first Sapa Inca


What was the Incan ruler referred to as?

Sapa Inca or Sapa Inka = Only Inca. Apu = divinity. Inka Qhapaq = Mighty Inca. Sapa = The Only One.


Who was the first Inca ruler?

Sapa Inca


What is sapa Inca?

Sapa Inca was the ruler of the Inca Empire, considered the emperor or "emperor of emperors." The term means "only Inca" in Quechua and referred to the supreme leader of the Inca society.


Was the Inca empire called Sapa Inca?

yes. No. Sapa Inca was the title of the Emperor or Ruler of the Incan Empire, not the name of the actual empire.


Who were the leaders of the Inca?

The top man was the Sapa Inca.


Who was at the top of the Inca society?

The Sapa Inca was on the top of the Inca society.


Describe the control the Sapa Inca had over the government and over the Inca people?

The Sapa Inca hled absolute power. Claiming to be divine, the son of the sun itslef, he was also the empire's religious leader. The Sapa Inca claimed power over all land, herds, mines, and people of his empire. Thus, all people had no personal property, so there was little demand for items for barter or sale.


What is the definition for Sapa Inca?

Sapa Inca was the title given to the ruler of the Inca Empire in pre-Columbian South America. It was the most powerful position in the empire and carried religious and political significance. The Sapa Inca was believed to be the descendant of the sun god Inti.