Development of Cusco in the 1320s

Timeline

1. 1320–1324Cusco Valley · Cusco RegionIn the early 1320s the Inca state still centered on Cusco, its control limited to the valley and a few surrounding tributary settlements. Traditional chronicles attribute this period to early Sapa Incas such as Maita Capac, as the polity transitioned from a legendary founding stage toward more organized city-state politics.
2. 1324–1329Cusco · Cusco RegionIn the mid-to-late 1320s construction activity increased within Cusco, including the Temple of the Sun (precursor to Coricancha) and noble districts, while the system of terraces and storehouses (qollqa) was gradually perfected. The city layout began to embody the religious symbolism of the 'navel of the world,' and tribute relations between the Inca nobility and local chiefs became increasingly institutionalized.