Who was the Inca Emperor when Machu Picchu was built?
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The Inca Emperor during the construction of Machu Picchu was Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui. He is credited with expanding and transforming the Inca Empire into a powerful and centralized state. Machu Picchu was built as a royal estate for Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui around the mid-15th century.