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The Inca empire was founded in 1438 but it did not last very long. It lasted from 1438-1533 so not long at all compared to other civilizations.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui defeats the Chancas to control the Cuzco Valley and further expand the Inca empire.
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Pachacunti Inca Yupanqui begins a rebuilding programme in the Inca capital of Cuzco.
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The Incas conquer the Chimu civilization based at Chan Chan. the Chimu had a great flourishing empire with one of the biggest cities in the world so the Inca wanted to take that.
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Huayna Capac, Tupac's son, becomes emperor. The Inca Empire will reach its peak under the reign of Huayna Capac
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Huayna Capac reigns as Inca leader and constructs fortresses, religious temples and roads throughout the empire.
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Emperor Huayna Capac dies from a plague. This was likely smallpox brought by the Spanish conquistadors. A large portion of the Inca population will die from smallpox and other diseases over the next several years.
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The arrival of Pizarro and his conquistadors. They held people for ransom until they decided to march into the capital and take it over
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Battle of Cajamarca where the Inca leader Atahualpa is captured and held for ransom by Spanish forces led by Pizarro.
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The Inca ruler was executed. The ruler Atahualpa was executed after the Spaniards took over and then they appointed a puppet ruler named Manco Capac.
