What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
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Correct answer: C. Cusco, the highland city in the southern Andes
- Step 1: The Inca ruled from Cusco, a city in the southern Andes at about 3,400 m. Step 2. Cajamarca is where the Spanish captured Atahualpa, and Machu Picchu was a royal estate, not the capital. Answer: Cusco. Why not the others: Lima was founded by the Spanish in 1535, Cajamarca was a provincial city and Machu Picchu was a mountain estate.
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