The Inca Believed That They Descended from Certain Ancestors,and in Death

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Essay

The Inca believed that they descended from certain ancestors,and in death their leaders were treated as important ancestors who still lived.Discuss this process.

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Definitions:

Ménière's Disease

A disorder of the inner ear causing severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear.

Otitis Media

An infection of the air-filled space behind the eardrum, often resulting in ear pain and temporary hearing loss.

Otopyorrhea

The discharge of pus from the ear, often due to an infection.

Fenestration

A surgical procedure involving the creation of a new opening, especially in the bony part of the inner ear to treat hearing loss.