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Atahualpa the leader of the Inca Empire was to be executed by being burned. Atahualpa did not want this because they believed if you were burned to death, the soul would not be able to enter the afterlife. In order to avoid burning he converted to Roman Catholicism. However, he was soon strangled with a garrote. Picture URL: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/francisco-pizarro-atahualpa.html
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Pizarro and his army battle the Inca people at Cajamarca. They ambushed in the Inca people. Many were killed and taken as prisoners. Many of them were unarmed and fell to advanced weaponry. Spanish forces then hold Atahualpa for ransom. Picture URL: http://www.mystateshistory.com/informative/battle-of-cajamarca.html
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Francisco Pizarro and his forces arrive at Cajamarca. They first arrived in Panama and continued southward. Picture URL: http://www.thepirateking.com/bios/pizarro_francisco.htm
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At this point, this is where the Inca civilization reached it greatest extent ever. The land altogether was 772204 sq. miles. Picture URL: http://markamusic.com/Maps.html
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Internal differences lead to a civil war between two leaders: Huascar and Atahualpa. The war goes on for six year ending with Atahualpa as winner. Picture URL: http://www.thethings.com/15-awful-historical-figures-you-definitely-wouldnt-want-over-for-the-holidays/
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Successor and son of Topa. Huayna Capac becomes the new reigning leader. He establishes religious worship temples, fortresses, and many roads throughout the Inca Empire. Picture URL: http://historiaperuana.pe/biografia/huayna-capac/
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Leadership changes to the son of Pachacuti. Topa Inca Yupanqui increases the size of the Empire by double. They succeed in taking over a scared land called Pachacamac. He rules up until 1493. Picture URL: http://www.serperuano.com/2016/09/tupac-amaru-i/
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The Inca Empire take over the civilization of Chimu at Chan Chan. Another Victory for the growing Empire. Picture URL: https://www.wmf.org/project/chan-chan
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Ruling changes. Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui becomes the new ruler and expands into the Cuzco Valley after defeating the Chancas. He rules for the next 33 years. Picture URL: http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/p/pachacuti.htm
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Viracocha Inca decided to begin construction of the Inca Empire. The Empire grows throughout the South American continent. Picture URL: http://historiaperuana.pe/biografia/huiracocha-wiracocha/
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Manco Capac leads his people to the Cuzco Valley of Peru and name it their capital. There is not a on-the-dot date but it is between 1100 - 1300CE Picture URL: http://www.forkingitup.com/incan-agriculture-in-the-sacred-valley-cuzco-peru-pisac-moray-ollantaytambo-urubamba-salinas-de-maras/
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I chose to focus on the Incan civilization because I have visited Peru before, and this is where the Incan empire was located. The purpose of this timeline is to show important events that occurred in the Inca Civilization. It shows and tells of their triumphs and downfalls as an empire, and has pictures for a visual aid. For further information, click on the URL under any event.
