USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Inca civilization flourished in ancient Peru between c. 1400 and 1533 CE, and their empire eventually extended across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Maya and Aztec Empires were located in the region known as Mesoamerica while the Inca Empire was located along the Andes mountain range of South America. Mesoamerica refers to the area between modern-day Mexico in the north and Costa Rica in the South.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the most well-known Mesoamerican cultures are the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Mixtec, and Mexica (or Aztec).

Detailed explanation-4: -In short, the Maya came first, and settled in modern-day Mexico. Next, came the Olmecs, who also settled Mexico. They didn’t build any major cities, but they were widespread and prosperous. They were followed by the Inca in modern-day Peru, and finally the Aztecs, also in modern-day Mexico.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Inca began as a small tribe who steadily grew in power to conquer other peoples all down the coast from Columbia to Argentina. They are remembered for their contributions to religion, architecture, and their famous network of roads through the region.