The Incas Unfolding the Mysteries of the Inca Empire
Juanita, The Ice Maiden
Map of the Inca Empire in 1532 Highly organized socio- political system State language – Quechua State religion – sun worship
Initial Period – Early Horizon 2000 BCE – 200 BCE Valdivia Civilization ~ BCE “Jomon” pottery Chavín Civilization ~800 BCE
Chavín Art
Early Intermediate Period – Middle Horizon 200BCE CE Nazca Civilization 200BCE-600CE Moche Civilization 200BCE-600CE Tiwanaku Civilization CE
Nazca Pottery
Nazca Lines
Moche Art
Tiwanaku Architecture
Wall with Fitted Stones
Late Intermediate Period CE Chimú Civilization CE Inca Empire CE
Chan-chan
Map of the Inca Empire in 1532
The First Eight Incas Manco Capac (Eternal and Powerful One)– The Son of Inti or Wiracocha, the son of the sun Sinchi Roca (Man of Character) Lloque Llupanqui (Accountant, Statesman and Witchdoctor) Maya Capac (The All Powerful) Capac Yupanqui (Rich and Powerful Statesman) Inca Roca (Strong King of Character) Yahuar Huaca (He who cries blood) Wiraqocha (Inka) (King, Divinity, God)
Map of Expansion of Empire
The Expansion of the Empire Pachacuti (Transformer of the Universe) Crowned around 1438 Major builder and road planner He built many of the greatest temples Tupac Inka Yupanqui (King, Statesman, Diplomat) Expanded the empire Crowned in 1471 when his father was 80 years old
The Final Incas Huayna Capac (Young and Powerful One) Probably Died of Smallpox His death brought about a civil war between his two sons Huascar (Divine Bird, Hummingbird) Brother of Atahualpa who Ruled Cuzco Killed in 1532 Atahualpa (Bright Star for Quito and Traitor for the Cuzco) Died at the hands of the Spanish Conquistadores
Hierarchically Organized Society 1.Inca god-king 2.Court of sacred women and noble officers 3.Important members such as priests and quipcamayu 4.Commoners
Allyu
Mit’a
Agricultural Terraces
The Road Network
Steps
Chasquis
Quipus
Machu Pichu, Peru
Machu Pichu
Temple to worship the Sun
Garden in Machu Pichu
Machu Pichu