Inca Empire

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The Inca Empire (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu, lit. "The Four Regions"), also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in the city of Cusco. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century.

History[edit]

The Inca Empire was a federation of tribes ruled by a single emperor, the Sapa Inca. The empire was relatively short-lived, lasting from 1438 AD, when the Inca ruler Pachacuti began his conquests, until the Spanish conquest in 1533.

Culture[edit]

The Inca Empire was known for its unique art and architecture, which included structures like Machu Picchu and the city of Cusco. The Incas also developed a complex road system, the Qhapaq Ñan, and a unique system of communication known as quipu.

Economy[edit]

The economy of the Inca Empire was largely based on agriculture, with maize, potatoes, and llamas being the main crops and animals. The Incas also mined and worked gold and silver, which they used for religious artifacts rather than for commerce.

Religion[edit]

The religion of the Inca Empire was polytheistic, with the sun god Inti being the most important deity. The Incas also practiced human sacrifice, particularly during times of famine or war.

Decline[edit]

The decline of the Inca Empire began with the Spanish conquest led by Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.

See also[edit]

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History of Peru
Perou. Das Königreich Perou, from Description de l'Univers, contenant les différents systèmes du monde

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Pre-Columbian Peru 12000 BCE–1532
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Spanish conquest 1532–1572
Viceroyalty 1542–1824
War of Independence 1809–1826
Foundational Period 1821–1842
Protectorate of Peru 1821–1822
Supreme Governing Junta 1822–1823
Confederation and War 1836–1839
Restoration 1839–1841
Military Anarchy 1841–1845
Guano Era 1845–1866
Chincha Islands War 1865–1879
War of the Pacific 1879–1883
Occupation of Peru 1879–1883
Occupation of Lima 1881–1883
Peruvian Resistance 1881–1883
National Reconstruction 1884–1895
Aristocratic Republic 1895–1919
New Motherland 1919–1930
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War 1941
Odría Dictatorship 1948–1956
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Return to democracy and terrorism 1980–2000
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