Inca Empire - Wikipedia
The 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 the empire was in the city of Cusco.
Inca: Empire, Religion & Civilization | HISTORY
Mar 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
Dec 17, 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.
History of the Incas - Wikipedia
The 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.
Inca - Empire, Religion, Culture | Britannica
Dec 17, 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 Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 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.
Inca civilization facts and history - National Geographic Kids
At their most powerful, the Inca had the largest empire in the world at the time—today, it’s still the largest empire to ever exist in the Americas. Stretching from modern-day southern Colombia...
The Inca Empire: What Made it so Powerful? | Ancient Origins
Nov 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 Civilization - New World Encyclopedia
The Inca Empire (called Tawantinsuyu in modern spelling, Aymara and Quechua, or Tahuantinsuyu in old spelling Quechua), was an empire located in South America from 1438 C.E. to 1533 C.E.
History of the Inca Empire - ThoughtCo
May 30, 2019 · The Inca Empire was the largest prehispanic society of South America when it was 'discovered' by the Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century AD. At its height, the Inca empire controlled all of the western part of the South American continent between Ecuador and Chile.