The Karakoram is a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan), Ladakh (India), and Xinjiang (China). It is actually the northwestern extension of the Himalaya.
The Inca Empire The Big Idea The Incas built a huge empire in South America, but they were conquered by the Spanish. Main Ideas â¢ The rise of the Inca Empire was due to conquest and the achievements of the Inca people.â¢ Pizarro conquered the Incas and took control of the region.he Inca Empire The Big Idea The Incas built a huge empire in South America, but they were conquered by the Spanish. Main Ideas â¢ The rise of the Inca Empire was due to conquest and the achievements of the Inca people.â¢ Pizarro conquered the Incas and took control of the region.
As late as 1528, the Inca Empire was a cohesive unit, ruled by one dominant ruler, Huayna Capac. He died, however, and two of his many sons, Atahualpa and HuÃ¡scar, began to fight over his empire. For four years, a bloody civil war raged over the Empire and in 1532 Atahualpa emerged victorious.