Inca Empire

Largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andean mountain range.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Ran over 40,000 kilometers of roads across the Andes without wheeled vehicles.
• Recorded census and tribute data on knotted-cord quipus instead of writing.
• Conquered by Francisco Pizarro, who executed Emperor Atahualpa in 1533.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1438 AD – 1533 AD
• REGION: South America