Definition: The Chanka was a small polity in the Peruvian highlands following the Wari empire and a rival to the Inca civilization, ca. 500-1450 AD. The last gasp of the Chanka was a battle they waged at Cusco with the great Inca leader Pachacutec, where they were defeated.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Alternate Spellings: Chanca
