Inca Empire
Definition
The Inca Empire refers to an ancient civilization that thrived in South America during the 15th and 16th centuries. It encompassed a vast territory including present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and parts of Colombia and Argentina.
Analogy
Imagine the Inca Empire as a well-organized city with magnificent buildings made of gold. It had an intricate network of roads linking different regions together just like streets connecting neighborhoods.
Related terms
Machu Picchu: A famous archaeological site located in Peru that was once an important city within the Inca Empire.
Andes Mountains: A mountain range in South America where much of the Inca civilization was situated.
Terracing: A farming technique used by the Incas where they built stepped platforms on mountainsides to create flat areas for agriculture.
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