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The Inca, led by Manco Capac, travel to the Cuzco Valley and establish their capital at Cuzco.
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Viracocha Inca begins to create the Inca empire.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui begins a rebuilding program in the Inca capital of Cuzco.
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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui defeats the Chancas to control the Cuzco Valley and make more extensions to the Inca empire.
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The famous Machu Picchu is built by the Inca.
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The Incas conquered the Chimu civilization based at Chan Chan.
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The Inca abandon the settlement of Machu Picchu. The reason why is still unknown.
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The Inca Empire reaches its greatest extent.
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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 leader Atahualpa is executed.
