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.
For students of economics and ancient civilizations alike, the strange economy of the Incan Empire is fascinating. Annalee Newitz writes for io9: In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the Inca Empire was the largest South America had ever known. Rich in foodstuffs, textiles, gold, and coca, the Inca were masters of city building but nevertheless had no money. In fact, they had no marketplaces at all.