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.

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 …

Oct 1, 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 …

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 …

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...

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) …

Explore the fascinating history of the Incas, one of the most significant civilizations in South America. Learn about their remarkable achievements in architecture, agriculture, and social …

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 …

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 …

The Incas were one of the most advanced and powerful civilizations in the Andes Mountains of South America. They built a large empire that stretched to many regions of modern-day Peru, …