Thursday, March 26, 2026

Collection of facts about the Inca Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Inca Empire (1438-1572). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Based in present-day Peru and Andean Mountains
  • Extended to Chile, west Ecuador, south Bolivia, northwest Argentina
  • Capital: Cusco
  • Languages: Quechua, Aymara, Puquina, Mochica
  • Preceded by Kingdom of Cusco, Tiwanaku Empire, Wari Empire
  • Pachacuti reorganized the government of Kingdom of Cusco in 1438
  • Fought the Kingdom of Chimor
  • Inca Civil War (1529-1532)
  • First encounter with Europeans in 1524
  • Spanish Empire invaded Inca Empire in 1532
  • Last Inca state conquered in 1572