Inca Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Inca Empire, [a] officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu, lit. "land of four parts" [5]), was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. [6] The administrative, political, and military center of …
Inca: Empire, Religion & Civilization - HISTORY
WEBMar 11, 2015 · The Inca Empire was a vast South American civilization that at its peak stretched over 2,500 miles. Overwhelmed by Spanish invaders, the Inca Empire collapsed in 1572.
Inca | History, Achievements, Culture, & Geography | Britannica
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Inca, South American Indians who ruled an empire that extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in central Chile. Their descendants today remain in and around the Andes and make up the largest ethnic group in Peru.
Inca Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 15, 2014 · The Inca civilization is known for creating the largest empire ever seen in the Americas, their impressive agricultural techniques, and their art and architecture which uniquely combined geometrical stonework with the natural landscape.
History of the Incas - Wikipedia
WEBThe Inca Empire lasted from 1438 to 1533. It was the largest Empire in America throughout the Pre-Columbian era. [1] The Inca state was known as the Kingdom of Cuzco before 1438.
Ten Facts You Need to Know about the Inca
WEBFeb 19, 2020 · The Inca civilization (c. 1400-1533 CE) is among the most vital of South America in terms of its cultural influence and legacy. The Inca began as a small tribe who steadily grew in power to conquer other peoples all down the coast from Columbia to …
The Inca Empire: What Made it so Powerful? | Ancient Origins
WEBNov 9, 2019 · The Inca Empire was the largest pre-Hispanic civilization in South America and ruled the area along the continent’s Pacific coast. At its height of power, the Inca Empire stretched from northern Ecuador all the way south to central Chile and ruled over a population of 12 million, from over 100 different ethnic groups.
Inca - Empire, Religion, Culture | Britannica
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Inca - Empire, Religion, Culture: In common with other Andean cultures, the Inca left no written records. Inca origins and early history are largely shrouded in legends that may be more mythical than factual.
Inca summary | Britannica
WEBInca, Group of South American Indians who ruled an empire that extended along the Pacific coast and Andes Mountains from what is now northern Ecuador to central Chile.
The lofty ambitions of the Inca - National Geographic
WEBRising from obscurity in Peru's Cusco Valley during the 13th century, a royal Inca dynasty charmed, bribed, intimidated, or conquered its rivals to create the largest pre-Columbian empire...