Pre-Columbian empire of western South America. Play the Inca Civilization trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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This ancient South American empire was centered in the Andes Mountains and became the largest empire in pre-Columbian America.
Difficulty: EasyThis Inca leader established a neo-Inca state at Vilcabamba after the Spanish conquest and led a major rebellion in 1536.
Difficulty: MediumThis colonial policy forced indigenous people into planned settlements called reducciones to facilitate taxation, conversion, and control.
Difficulty: HardThis city served as the capital of the Inca Empire and is located in modern-day Peru.
Difficulty: EasyThis local leader title was retained by the Incas to govern conquered peoples as intermediaries between communities and the state.
Difficulty: MediumThis Inca architectural compound consisted of rectangular buildings arranged around a central courtyard, forming the basic residential unit.
Difficulty: HardThis famous Inca citadel sits atop a mountain ridge in Peru and is often called the "Lost City of the Incas."
Difficulty: EasyThe Incas kept track of census data by organizing populations into decimal units, with the largest unit containing this many households.
Difficulty: Medium