Inca (disambiguation) facts for kids

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in the Americas before Christopher Columbus arrived. It was a huge civilization in what is now Peru. The word "Inca" can mean different things, like the empire itself, the people, or even a ruler.

What "Inca" Can Mean

The word "Inca" or "Inka" can refer to several things:

• Inca civilization: This was a powerful society that lived in the Andes Mountains. Their main city was Cusco in modern-day Peru.
• Inca people: These were the people who lived in the Inca Empire. They built amazing cities and roads.
• Quechua people: This is another name for the people of the Inca civilization. They spoke a language called Quechua.
• Inca language: This refers to the Quechuan languages, which were spoken by the Inca people. Many people still speak Quechua today.
• Sapa Inca: This was the main ruler or emperor of the Inca Empire. He was seen as a very important leader.

Places Named Inca

Some places around the world are named Inca or Inka:

• Inka (La Paz): This is a mountain located in the La Paz Department of Bolivia.
• Inca, Spain: This is a town found on the island of Majorca in the Mediterranean Sea.

Things Named Inca

The name "Inca" is also used for other things:

Animals and Plants

• Inca (beetle): This is a type of beetle. It belongs to a group of beetles called Cetoniinae.
• Inca (hummingbird): This is the common name for several types of hummingbirds. They are part of the Coeligena group.

Food and Drinks

• Inka (drink): This is a popular drink from Poland. It is made from roasted grains.
• Inca Kola: This is a carbonated soft drink that comes from Peru. It is very popular there.

Other Uses of "Inca"

• Inca (video game): This was an adventure video game released in 1992.
• INCA (software): This is a special computer software used for measuring and testing things. It is made by a company called ETAS.
• INCA Internet: This is a company from South Korea.
• Inka (dharma): This is a term used in Zen Buddhism. It means passing on spiritual teachings.
• El Inca (film): This is a drama film from Venezuela that came out in 2016.
• Los Incas: This is a music group that plays traditional Andean music.
• Ion and Neutral Camera (INCA): This is a special camera. It was used on the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft to study space.

See also

Search for Inca  or "Inka" on Kiddle.

• Incan (disambiguation)
• All pages with titles containing "Inca"
• All pages with titles containing "Inka"
• All pages beginning with Inca
• All pages beginning with Inka
• CNIB Foundation (French: INCA)
• INKAS
• Quechua (disambiguation)