Who were the Inca?
Q: Who were the Inca?
A: The Inca were a pre-Columbian civilization and empire in the Andes of South America.
Q: What was the largest empire in the Americas?
A: The Inca Empire was the largest empire in the Americas, and was large even by world standards.
Q: When did the Spanish invasion take place?
A: The Spanish invasion took place in the 16th century.
Q: Where was the administrative, political and military center of the Inca Empire located?
A: The administrative, political and military center of the Inca Empire was located around Cusco or Qosqo, which is now southern Peru.
Q: What language did they speak?
A: The main language spoken by the Incas was Quechua; however, as their empire included many different groups there were probably many other languages as well.
Q: When did their reign begin?
A: Their reign began around 1197 at Lake Titicaca.
Q: How long did their reign last for?
A:The reign of the Incas lasted for about 100 years until 1532 AD when they were conquered by Francisco Pizarro and Spanish rule began in South America.
