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Inca Empire

Also known as Tawantinsuyu

1438 – 1533 CE · about 95 years

The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, stretching along the Andes from Ecuador to Chile, linked by a great road system. Its expansion began under Pachacuti. The Spanish under Francisco Pizarro conquered it from 1532.

Key facts

Dates	1438 – 1533 CE
Region	The Americas
Continent	Americas
Capital	Cusco
Founder	Pachacuti
Religion(s)	Inca religion
Peak extent	≈ 2 million km² (c. 1527 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Wari Empire Chimú Kingdom of Cusco

Followed by

Spanish Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Inca Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.