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 | History, Achievements, Culture, Geography | Britannica Inca, South American Indians who, at the time of the Spanish conquest in 1532, 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 A brief treatment of the Inca follows; for full treatment, see pre-Columbian civilizations: The Inca
Inca Civilization - World History Encyclopedia It was the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time Undaunted by the often harsh Andean environment, the Incas conquered people and exploited landscapes in such diverse settings as plains, mountains, deserts, and tropical jungle
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
10 Facts About the Incas - Have Fun With History The Incas were a remarkable civilization that flourished in South America between the 15th and 16th centuries Originating in the Andean highlands of modern-day Peru, the Incas quickly expanded to create one of the largest and most sophisticated empires in pre-Columbian America
The Inca Civilization: Masters of the Andes | LAC Geo With an intricate administration, remarkable engineering feats, and a deeply spiritual society, the Inca left an enduring legacy that continues to shape the cultural landscape of South America Their vast empire, Tawantinsuyu, meaning "Land of the Four Regions," extended across present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia
Who are the Incas? (with pictures) - Cultural World The Incas were an ancient people who lived in South America Their unique culture began to spread during the 12th century, and within 400 years, they controlled a larger territory than any other South American cultural group had ever controlled
Lofty Ambitions of the Inca - Education Rising from obscurity to the heights of power, a succession of Andean rulers subdued kingdoms, sculpted mountains, and forged a mighty empire Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, Engineering, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations, World History
Who were the Incas? Where did the Incas come from? Between 1150 and 1250BC the Incas, by then a small tribe, were searching for farmland which they found in the fertile mountain valleys of Cusco They dominated and improved on their ancestors’ achievements creating the largest pre-Columbian civilization in the Americas, the Inca Civilization