Inca Empire - Wikipedia
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas incorporated a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean Mountains, using conquest and peaceful assimilation, among other methods.
Inca | History, Achievements, Culture, & Geography | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · 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: Empire, Religion & Civilization - HISTORY
2015年3月11日 · 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.
History of the Incas - Wikipedia
The Incas were most notable for establishing the Inca Empire which was centered in modern-day South America in Peru and Chile. [1] It was about 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) from the northern to southern tip. [2] The Inca Empire lasted from 1438 to 1533. It was the largest Empire in America throughout the Pre-Columbian era. [1]
The Inca Empire: South America's Kings - ThoughtCo
2019年5月30日 · 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.
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...
Inca - Empire, Religion, Culture | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · According to their tradition, the Inca originated in the village of Paqari-tampu, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Cuzco. The founder of the Inca dynasty, Manco Capac (Manqo Qhapaq), led the tribe to settle in Cuzco, which remained thereafter their capital.
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.
Inca summary | Britannica
Inca, 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. According to tradition (the Inca left no written records), the founder of the Incan dynasty led the tribe to Cuzco, which became their capital.
The Fascinating World of the Inca Civilisation: A ... - Worldhistory
2024年11月6日 · Flourishing in the Andes Mountains of South America from the early 13th century until the Spanish conquest in 1533 CE, the Incas established the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. Their remarkable achievements in engineering, architecture, agriculture, and governance continue to captivate historians and archaeologists alike.