Cusco was the capital city of what civilisation?
Cusco Cusco Cusco (, ; , ), often spelled Cuzco (), is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. In 2013, the city had a population of 435,114. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cuzco, its elevation is around . The site was the historic capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983 Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco district, Santa Cruz de Sallac is one of the only communities in Peru that still maintains the "watay" technique which can be traced to dyeing techniques practiced by the Nazca and Huari cultures. Association: "Asociación de Mujeres Artesanas 'Surphuy' de Chumbivilcas" Community: Santo Tomas District: Santo Tomas Province: Chumbivilcas Region: Cusco Santo Tomas is the capital of the Chumbivilcas province and is located eight hours southwest from the city of Cusco. The Santo Tomas weaving center is located in the capital, but weavers from the surrounding province travel into the small city to participate. Santo Tomas is located on a