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The Inca Empire The Inca Empire First appeared in the Andes Region during the 12th century A.D. and eventually became a large kingdom through military strength of their emperors. Even though they had a ton of power, the Inca were quickly overwhelmed by the superior weaponry of the Spanish when they invaded and overtook Peru in 1572. The Andes region is now considered part of southern Peru.

According to versions of origin Inca myths, the Inca Empire was created by the God of the Sun, Inti, who sent his son Manco Capac to Earth through the middle of three caves in the village of Paccari Tampu. After murdering his brothers, Manco led his sisters and their followers through the wilderness in the fertile valley near Cusco circa 1200.

The Inca Empire never had a written language, so there are many unknown details about the vast empire. Most of what is known about the Inca and their culture has been discovered through the study of artifacts found by archaeologists. The Inca Empire had a short life of only about 100 years.

By: Joanna James