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Temple of the Sun
archaeological site, Isla del Sol, Bolivia
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significance to Isla del Sol
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…takes its name from the Temple of the Sun, traditionally the site where Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, the founders of the Inca dynasty, were sent to earth by the sun god. The temple was probably built by Topa Inca Yupanqui (reigned c. 1471–93), who reputedly occupied the best preserved…
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