+Peru's history spans millennia, cradling ancient civilizations that shaped its diverse landscape. The powerful [Inca Empire](/wiki/inca_empire) emerged as its zenith, later falling to the [Spanish Conquest](/wiki/spanish_conquest) which ushered in centuries of colonial rule.
+## See also
+- [Pre-Inca Cultures](/wiki/pre_inca_cultures)
+- [Peru Geography](/wiki/peru_geography)
+- [Indigenous Peoples](/wiki/indigenous_peoples)