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Yes, there was a time that the country Ecuador was at the heart of the Inca empire. This was during the 15th and the 16th century.

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Which modern countries were once occupied by the Inca Empire?

Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile.


Which five modern countries are in the area the Inca empire once occupied?

ecuador peru columbia chile venezuala


Which civilization once covered the area of what is now Ecuador to Chile?

I think it's the Inca's.


What present day countries were once part of the Inca empire?

The Inca Empire primarily encompassed present-day Peru, but it also extended into parts of several other countries in South America. These include Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. The empire was the largest in pre-Columbian America, with a diverse geography that included coastal regions, highlands, and jungle areas.


Bolivia is part of what former empire?

Modern day Bolivia. Was once part of the Inca empire.


What was the language taught to the people conquered by the Inca?

Once an area was under Inca control, the local inhabitants were instructed in the Quechua language.


What countries once belonged to the Spanish empire?

Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, Cuba, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay, Guatamala, Peru, Chile, El Salvador, and Bolivia once belonged to the Spanish Empire.


What does Cuzco mean in Quechua language?

"Cuzco" in Quechua language means "navel" or "center." It refers to the city in Peru that was once the capital of the Inca Empire and considered the center of the Inca world.


Who did Ecuador get its independence from?

Ecuador was once a colony of Spain.


How did they treat the Inca empre?

The Spanish conquistadors treated the Inca Empire with extreme violence and brutality. After their arrival in the early 16th century, they exploited internal divisions and captured the Inca ruler Atahualpa, demanding a ransom in gold. Once the ransom was paid, the Spanish executed Atahualpa and launched a campaign of conquest, plundering Inca cities and decimating the population through warfare and introduced diseases. This led to the collapse of the Inca Empire and significant suffering for its people.


How big was the Inca population when the Spanish arrived in 1532?

Scholars have examined the quipu records and have determined the Inca Empire was once between 16 and 32 million people. Spanish census in 1571 estimated a population of 6 million.


What can the decline of Inca empire be traced to?

The decline of the Inca Empire can be traced to a combination of internal strife and external pressures. Civil war weakened the empire as factions vied for power following the death of Emperor Huayna Capac. Additionally, the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, led by Francisco Pizarro, exploited these divisions and brought devastating diseases, such as smallpox, that decimated the indigenous population. Together, these factors contributed to the rapid downfall of the once-mighty empire.