Subject of an old empire (4)

I believe the answer is:

inca

(Other definitions for inca that I've seen before include "Ancient South American" , "Foreign ruler" , "Former emperor" , "Original Peruvian" , "Member of Andean people conquered by Spain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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