Near the end of its existence, this empire was consumed by a civil war between brothers Huascar and Atahualpa.
A man claiming descent from this empire's rulers won the Battle of Sangarara. It utilized way stations called "tambos," and it legendarily had its origins at caves named Maras and Sutic Tocco. This empire utilized such generals as Quizquiz, and one of its rulers filled the "Ransom Room" with gold before being garroted by his captors. After a ruler of this empire threw a (*) holy book to the ground, he was captured at the lopsided Battle of Cajamarca. It did not have a written language, but instead used knotted strings known as "Quipu" to record information. Near the end of its existence, this empire was consumed by a civil war between brothers Huascar and Atahualpa. With a capital at Cusco, it was conquered by Francisco Pizarro. For 10 points, name this ancient empire located in Peru.
A man claiming descent from this empire's rulers won the Battle of Sangarara.
Incan Empire