Inca Empire - Wikipedia
At its largest, the empire joined modern-day Peru with what are now western Ecuador, western and south-central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, the southwesternmost tip of Colombia and a large portion of modern-day Chile, forming a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia. Its official language was Quechua. [7]
History of the Incas - Wikipedia
Over the course of the Inca Empire, the Inca used conquest and peaceful assimilation to incorporate the territory of modern-day Peru, followed by a large portion of western South America, into their empire, centered on the Andean mountain range.
Inca Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 15, 2014 · The Inca Civilization flourished in ancient Peru between c. 1400 and 1533 CE. The Inca Empire eventually extended across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south. It was the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time.
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.
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 civilization facts and history - National Geographic Kids
See how this powerful culture ruled from the Andes mountains of Peru 500 years ago. The year is 1475. It’s wintertime, and the Inca (EENG-kah) royal family is vacationing in Machu Picchu, a small...
Peru - Inca, Spanish Conquest, Pre-Columbian | Britannica
Jan 17, 2025 · Like the Aztecs, the Incas came late upon the historical scene. Even their legends do not predate 1200 ce, with the supposed arrival in Cuzco of the first emperor, Manco Capac. Like Old World peoples, and unlike other aboriginal Americans, the Incas recounted their history by kingly reigns.
Secret Inca tunnels discovered under Peruvian city. See them
Jan 14, 2025 · Under the city of Cuzco, Peru, a secret labyrinth built by the Incas has been discovered. Irene Wright McClatchy News High in the Andes mountains of Peru, the city of Cuzco once served as the ...
Inca - Empire, Religion, Culture | Britannica
Dec 17, 2024 · The Inca established their capital at Cuzco (Peru) in the 12th century. They began their conquests in the early 15th century and within 100 years had gained control of an Andean population of about 12 million people.
History of the Inca Empire - ThoughtCo
May 30, 2019 · At its height, the Inca empire controlled all of the western part of the South American continent between Ecuador and Chile. The Inca capital was at Cusco, Peru, and the Inca legends claimed they were descended from the great Tiwanaku civilization at Lake Titicaca.