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.

Dec 28, 2025 · At the time of the Spanish conquest in 1532, the Inca empire extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands, from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in …

Sep 15, 2014 · 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 …

Mar 11, 2015 · Grab your fedora and bullwhip as we unearth eight amazing yet obscure ancient empires in this episode of History Countdown. The Inca first appeared in modern-day Peru sometime during …

Jul 20, 2025 · The Inca civilization was the largest and most advanced empire in pre-Columbian South America. Centered in the Andes Mountains of Peru, the Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) stretched from …

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.

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...

When Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro landed in Peru in 1532, he found unimaginable riches. The Inca Empire was in full bloom. The streets may not have been paved with gold — but their …

Incan pottery was distinctive and normally had a spherical body with a cone-shaped base. The pottery would also include curved handles and often featured animal heads, such as jaguars or birds.

Aug 23, 2024 · A temple burial discovered in Peru from roughly 3,800 years ago pre-dates the rise of the Incan Empire. Archaeologists found four skeletal remains, all laid facing the mountains, the source of ...