Ewuare the Great vs Pachacuti
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Compare the life timelines of Ewuare the Great (1400–1473) and Pachacuti (1418–1471) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1418 to 1471.
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Ewuare the Great (1400–1473)
- — Born a prince of the royal dynasty of Benin
- — Exiled from Benin during a succession struggle, according to tradition
- — Seized the throne and became Oba of Benin as Ewuare Verified
- — Rebuilt Benin City with walls, moats and a planned layout Verified
- — Expanded Benin's territory through extensive military campaigns Verified
- — Reformed the government and established hereditary succession Verified
- — Patronized Benin's brass-casting and ivory-carving guilds
- — First Portuguese contact with Benin occurred near the end of his reign
- — Died and was succeeded by his son Ezoti
Pachacuti (1418–1471)
- — Born Cusi Yupanqui, son of the Inca ruler Viracocha
- — Led the defense of Cusco against the Chanka invasion Verified
- — Became Sapa Inca and took the name Pachacuti Verified
- — Conquered vast territories to create Tawantinsuyu Verified
- — Rebuilt Cusco as the imperial capital Verified
- — Reorganized the empire's administration and state religion
- — Ordered the construction of Machu Picchu Verified
- — Entrusted military command to his son Topa Inca Yupanqui Verified
- — Died in Cusco and was succeeded by Topa Inca Yupanqui Verified