Who Replaced Sapa Inca?

When the Sapa Inca died he would be mummified. The Inca Empire reached its height under Huayna Capac (1493–1527) when it stretched from modern day Argentina to Ecuador, although Tupac Inca Yupanqui (1471-1493) was responsible for expanding much of the empire to those borders.

When the Sapa Inca died he was replaced by who?

When the old Inca chief died (c. 1527), the kingdom was divided between Atahuallpa, who ruled the northern part of the empire from Quito, and Huáscar, the legitimate heir, who ruled from Cuzco, the traditional Inca capital.

What happened after Sapa Inca died?

What ​happened to the Sapa Inca after he died? ​When the Sapa Inca died, his body was mummified and his mummy was returned to the palace. Everyone treated the old ruler as if he were still alive. He was even carried out of the palace to participate in special festivals.