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The Inca Empire Quiz
Ten questions on the empire the Inca built along the Andes and the Spanish conquest that ended it. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map
About this quiz
The Inca called their empire Tawantinsuyu, "the four parts together." At its height it ran along the Andes through parts of six modern countries, from southern Colombia to central Chile, and governed millions of people.
This quiz covers how the empire was built and run, the Spanish conquest that ended it, and what survives of the Inca today.
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