Pizarro permanently *blank* many of the cultural and religious artifacts of the Inca civilization by melting silver and gold jewelry, carvings, and other items. He did this because *blank*.

Answer 1

Pizarro permanently destroyed many of the cultural and religious artifacts of the Inca civilization by melting silver and gold jewelry, carvings, and other items. He did this because he sought to extract wealth for himself and the Spanish crown, as well as to undermine the Inca culture and its power structures.