Pachacámac (Quechua: Pachakamaq) is an archaeological site 40 kilometres southeast of Lima. The site was first settled around 200 CE and was named after the creator god Pacha Kamaq. The site flourished for about 1,300 years until the Spanish invasion of Peru. Pachacámac was used by several cultures. The Inca Empire took over the site around 1470. For the Inca, it became important as religious and administration center. Pachacámac includes temples, a large cemetery and buildings which are mainly secular pyramids.