The Incas are a much famed society for their amazing structure known as 'Machu Picchu'. However once explored, the Inca society is much more complex than just one architectural structure.
History of The Incas
The Rise
The Aztec Society was based around Cuzco which was the administrative, political and military capital. The Inca Civilization rose sometime in the early 13th century, however the empire was not declared until 1438. The empire was positioned around the highlands of Peru and the other parts of the Andes Mountain Range. At it's peak the empire extended from Northern Argentina to Southern Colombia, stretching an amazing 4000 km in length . The map on the right demonstrates how big the Inca empire was at its peak of dominance.
The Fall
The Spanish captured the 'Sapa Inca' (Inca Empire ruler) Atahulpa in the 1532 Battle of Cajamarca and claimed The Inca territory in 1533 when they executed him. During the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532, 169 Spaniards were set to fight against 80,000 Inca Soldiers. Within 10 minutes 7,000 Incas were dead and every one of the Spanish soldiers were still standing. The Spanish military technology was much too strong for the Inca army to fight off as the weapon advantage was unfair.
Much like their close neighbors the Aztecs, the main way that the Inca's were wiped out was disease. According to National Geographic News 'Smallpox killed about 50 percent of the Incas in the first epidemic.' The reason for this is that the Spanish people had become immune to the disease however the Incas had never been exposed or protected from such a disease so many of them died.
Today people are able to see the remnants of the Inca society at historical sites in Peru such as Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo
Much like their close neighbors the Aztecs, the main way that the Inca's were wiped out was disease. According to National Geographic News 'Smallpox killed about 50 percent of the Incas in the first epidemic.' The reason for this is that the Spanish people had become immune to the disease however the Incas had never been exposed or protected from such a disease so many of them died.
Today people are able to see the remnants of the Inca society at historical sites in Peru such as Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo