Who was the last emperor of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest?
Category: History · Difficulty: easy
Hint: He was captured by Francisco Pizarro.
Answer
Atahualpa
Explanation
Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Inca Empire, taken prisoner by the Spanish.
This is an easy history riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Atahualpa.
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