One ruler of this empire conquered a city by tricking a chief into celebrating peace out in the sea, leaving the city of Guarco undefended.
One ruler of this empire conquered a city by tricking a chief into celebrating peace out in the sea, leaving the city of Guarco undefended. This people made use of extended familial units called ayllus that were led by men known as curacas. This civilization had a system of runners known as chasquis that were able to run messages between cities. Members of this people were part of the forced labor system called mita. Records were kept by this empire on knotted and colored cords called quipu. For 10 points, name this empire that fell during a civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa that occurred at the same time as the arrival of Francisco Pizarro.
One ruler of this empire conquered a city by tricking a chief into celebrating peace out in the sea, leaving the city of Guarco undefended.
Inca civilization [or Tahuantinsuyu]