Inti
Definition
Inti is the ancient Incan sun god. He was considered to be the ancestor of the Incas.
Analogy
Consider Inti as your school principal - just as your principal oversees everything happening at school, Inti was believed to oversee everything from his position in the sky. And just like how some students might feel a special connection if they're related to their principal, so too did the Incas believe they had a special relationship with Inti because they were his descendants.
Related terms
Inca Empire: The largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco (modern-day Peru).
Quipu: An ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of variously colored threads knotted differently ways.
Viracocha: In Inca mythology, Viracocha is one of most important deities; he's considered creator god who formed earth, heavens, sun, moon and all living beings.
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