# Inca Warfare — WHE Definition Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/inca-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/8013>\
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**Created:** [May 19, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/inca-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/8013 "2016-05-19T09:01:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/inca-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/8013/1 "2016-05-19T09:01:18Z")

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The warfare of the Inca civilization was characterised by a high degree of mobility, large-scale engagements of hand-to-hand combat, and the establishment of a network of fortresses to protect an empire of over 10 million subjects. Conquest gave the Incas access to vast new resources and gained prestige for both rulers and those warriors who displayed courage on the battlefield.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca\_Warfare/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Warfare/)._

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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/inca-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/8013/2 "2026-07-29T06:17:14Z")

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