Inca

By Lwbau301
  • 1000 BCE

    Chavín

    Chavín
    Was the first great unifying culture in the Andes.
  • 400

    Tiwanaku

    Tiwanaku
    The city of Tiwanaku was the core of culture.
  • 600

    Wari

    Wari
    The Wari were empire builders. They expanded their territory and spread their religion.
  • 1100

    Chimú

    Chimú
    The well organized Chimú capital, Chan Chan, was the largest city in the Western Hemisphere in its day.
  • 1200

    Rise of Inca

    Rise of Inca
    The Inca began their rise in the early 1200s in Cusco where they grew into a small kingdom.
  • 1425

    Inca Empire

    Inca Empire
    The Inca Empire flourishes in South America.
  • 1471

    Overtaken

    Overtaken
    The sacred site of Pachacamac is taken over by the Incas.
  • 1524

    Spanish Invasion

    Spanish Invasion
    Under Spanish rule, the Inca Empire rapidly deteriorated.
  • 1533

    Colonial Period

    Colonial Period
    Spanish invaders destroyed the system that maintained the Inca Empire.

  • Resistance and Adaptation

    Resistance and Adaptation
    Though Spain dismantled their government and religious systems, Andeans have found ways to keep their traditions alive.