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Although the military cunning and advanced military technology of Spanish Conquistadors (military adventurers) such as Pizarro is usually seen as the main reason for the fall of the Inca Empire, it in fact only allowed the Spanish a rather precarious "first foothold" in Peru. The Spanish struggled another 40 years to secure control of the Inca empire and almost lost their initial advantage at one point. Scholars now view the fall of the Inca Empire as somewhat fated by the time the Spanish arrived, as by that point, it was depopulated and militarily weakened through Civil War between two rival claimants to the Imperial Inca throne - Huascar and Atahualpa. The Civil War was just concluding when Pizarro's group entered the scene, and the victor - Atahualpa - did not believe the Spaniards posed a serious threat. Another major factor was smallpox. This and other diseases introduced by contact with Europeans spread rapidly across the New World, ahead of the Conquistadors, reducing the capacity of Indian populations to fight the invaders.
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∙ 12y agoIn the early 1500s, the incan empire reached the hieght pf its power under the rule of huayna capac. However, he died while travling through the empire. After huayna capac's death, civil war broke between his two sons, Atahuapla and huascar. Atahuapla eventually won, but the war tore the empire apart. When the spanish arrived, they took advantage of incan weakness to divide and comquer the empire.
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Which ancient empire centered in the Andes Mountais?
The Inca Empire. And the Moche civilization.
Was the Moche empire or the Incas empire was bigger?
The Moche civilization was in northern Peru from about 100 AD to 800 AD. It is believed that the Moche were not together as one people under one ruler. Instead, they were probably individual villages with tribal leaders that shared a culture. The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. This ran from approximately 1438 to 1533. Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro explored south from what is today Panama, reaching Inca territory by 1526. Also Inca civil war between the two brothers led to their decline.
What role did ancient cultures play in the building of the incan empire?
The ancient cultures played an integral role in the building of the Incan empire. The empire was build on the foundations of these ancient cultures and civilizations which included the Chavin, Nazca and Moche.
What role did ancient culture play in the building of the Incan Empire?
The ancient cultures played an integral role in the building of the Incan empire. The empire was build on the foundations of these ancient cultures and civilizations which included the Chavin, Nazca and Moche.
When was The Fall of an Empire created?
The Fall of an Empire was created in 2006.
What was the year of the fall of the roman empire?
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What evidence best supports the influence of the Moche culture on the Inca empire?
The best evidence supporting the influence of the Moche culture on the Inca empire would be the similarities in religious practices, artwork, and architecture between the two civilizations. Both cultures shared a reverence for nature, used similar iconography in their art, and constructed impressive ceremonial centers and pyramids. Additionally, archaeological findings of Moche artifacts in Inca sites suggest a cultural exchange or influence between the two civilizations.
When was The Empire Shall Fall created?
The Empire Shall Fall was created in 2008.
Which conrtibuted most to the fall of the Aztec empire?
Spain contributed to the fall of their empire
The western Roman Empire is said to have fallen in 476 CE what happened during this year?
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The Byzantine Empire took hold after the fall of which empire?
my Empire
How did the empire state building fall down?
The Empire building didn't fall down.
