Cities built in it included the capital, Cuzco ("KOOZ-ko"), and the city discovered by Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu.
This empire held together by the use of quipus ("KWEE-poos") was expanded by Pachacuti ("PAH- chah-COO-tee") but weakened by civil war between Huascar ("HWASS-car") and Atahualpa ("AT-uh- WALL-puh"). Cities built in it included the capital, Cuzco ("KOOZ-ko"), and the city discovered by Hiram Bingham, Machu Picchu. For 10 points, what Native American empire of Peru was overthrown by Francisco Pizarro?
This empire held together by the use of quipus ("KWEE-poos") was expanded by Pachacuti ("PAH- chah-COO-tee") but weakened by civil war between Huascar ("HWASS-car") and Atahualpa ("AT-uh- WALL-puh").
{Inca} empire [{or Inka} empire; {or Incan} civilization]