Question

According to legend, the stones rose up to fight for this empire during their defeat of the Chanka people. This empire’s capital was called the “Navel of the Earth” which unified its four provinces called suyu. (10[1])Inns called tambos in this empire housed long-distance runners (10[1])known as chaskis. (10[2])String-based record-keeping devices used by this empire (10[2])were known as khipu. The title Sapa was used by rulers of this empire including Pachacuti, who built a stone estate excavated by Hiram Bingham. Francisco Pizarro captured this empire’s last ruler, Atalhualpa. For 10 points, what Quechua-speaking empire built sites like Machu Picchu in the Andes? ■END■

ANSWER: Incan Empire [accept the Inca or Incans; or Tawantinsuyu]
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Alex Shi (DII)Swarthmore BPenn3510
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Ashish KumbhardareRowanUniversity of Delaware B5410
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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%0%46.83