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.
Ten Facts About the Conquest of the Inca Empire. How Francisco Pizarro and 160 men defeated an Empire. History & Culture. In 1532, Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro first made contact with the mighty Inca Empire: it ruled parts of present-day Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and Colombia.