What important Inka shrine did the Spanish use as the foundation for their church of Santo Domingo in Cuzco?

A) Machu Picchu
B) Temple of the Sun
C) Pyramid of the Sun
D) Temple of the Inscriptions

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What important Inka shrine did the Spanish use as the foundation for their church of Santo Domingo in Cuzco?A)  Machu PicchuB)  Temple of the SunC)  Pyramid of the SunD)  Temple of the Inscriptions

Joshua Holberry · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The Spanish built the church of Santo Domingo in Cuzco on the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, an important Inka shrine, as part of their efforts to convert the indigenous population to Christianity and assert their dominance over the Inka Empire.

What important Inka shrine did the Spanish use as the foundation for their church of Santo Domingo in Cuzco?

A) Machu Picchu
B) Temple of the Sun
C) Pyramid of the Sun
D) Temple of the Inscriptions

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