Inca World Studies. What is the relative location of the Inca Civilization? Western coast of South America Centered in Modern day Peru Stretched from.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
16-4.   Like the Aztecs, the Inca built their empire on cultural foundations thousands of years old.  The Inca would create a powerful state, extending.
Advertisements

 Like the Aztecs, the Inca built their empire on cultural foundations that were thousands of years old.  The Inca originally lived in a high plateau.
Bellringer Where did homo sapiens first appear?.
World History Lessons January 7-8, 2015 Journal Prompt: Time Slide show: Inca with worksheet – Vocabulary Chart activity comparing Mayan, Aztec & Inca.
The Incas: Children of the Sun Essential Question: In what ways were civilizations in early Mesoamerica and the Andes unique?
The Inca Create a Mountain Empire
Mesoamerica Outcome: The Incas.
Andean Cultures of South America
The Rise and Fall of the Incas Michelle M Cynthia G Manar Abdelgader Marco M Alexis C jada Winston.
Mayan, Aztec, Inca 11a,b.
People and Empires in the Americas
The Inca Create a Mountain Empire. Western coast of South America From present-day Ecuador in north to Chile in South Andes Mountains Largest empire in.
The Incan Empire.  Cuzco (Peru) = capital (200,000)  Empire stretched from Ecuador to Chile (3500 miles) thru Andes Mtns.  10 mill. people.
Reading Quiz 1. Why was contact with the Toltec people important? 2. What did Aztecs do with cities they conquered? 3. What did the Aztec do w/ prisoners.
The Inca Create a Mountain Empire
Bell Quiz: Use textbooks and notes to answer the following questions
American History How it all began, the early days.
Early Mesoamerican and South American Societies
The Incas.
The Incas: People of the Sun!
Objective: To examine the culture of the Inca empire.
What is a Civilization? Maya Aztec Inca.
Cities and Empires Chapter 1, Section 2 Chapter 1 The First Americans Section 1 – Early Peoples Section 2 – Cities and Empires Section 3 – North American.
INCAS  1) The Inca built their empire on cultural foundations thousands of years old  2) These traditions & beliefs helped to begin & unify the Incan.
Empires of the Americas
16.4 – Inca Create a Mountain Empire
Chapter 12 Section 2 The Incas: People of the Sun!
Inca FactsCapacocha8 FeaturesBig IdeasVocabulary
Ancient Incas World History I. Where? Modern- day countries: Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Chile Argentina In the Andes Mountains.
Objective: To examine the culture of the Inca empire. Do Now: Use the maps below to determine which modern countries were a part of the Inca Empire.
Inca World Studies. Text Review pg How did the reconquista influence the attitudes of the Spanish conquistadors and colonizers in the Americas?
III. The Inca.
In 1200 AD, Incas settled in Cuzco, a village in the Andes Mountains (now in Peru). The empire stretched 2,500 miles and ruled 12 million people.
 Environment › South America › Peru › Andes Valley of Cuzco › Ecuador to Chile.
UNIT 3 Chapter 16 – People and Empires in the Americas
Civilizations of the Americas Mayas Aztecs Incas.
Bellringer  Maize  Tribute  Quipu  Ch. 11 Sec. 3 Pgs
Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere. Maya 1.Located in the Mexican and Central American rain forests.
Cities & Empires Unit 1 Chapter 1, Section 2.
The Incas: People of the Sun
Mayans, Aztecs, Incas.
The Inca Empire Ms. Carmelitano.
Mesoamerica The Incas.
MESOAMERICA: The Incas
The Inca Create a Mountain Empire
The Incas The Incas.
Aztec Civilization The Aztec civilizaton was composed of tribes of wandering warriors. Of these tribes, the Mexica was the most dominant. In fact, it.
Incan Empire Ch. 16 Sec. 4.
Maya Create City-States
Inca Civilization.
SSWH 8 Demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America.
The Inca.
Aztec & Inca Civilizations
Incan Empire Ch. 16 Sec. 4.
Mesoamerica Outcome: The Incas.
Mesoamerica Outcome: The Incas.
Mesoamerica The Incas.
The Inca.
Mr. Millican’s Humanities Class
Mesoamerica Outcome: The Incas.
The Incas.
Inca Civilization When? AD When? AD
Incan Empire.
Inca Civilization Machu Piccu.
Aim: Describe Incan Government and Religion
Mesoamerica The Incas The Inca Empire Video.
Mesoamerica Outcome: The Incas.
The Incas Ms Baquedano.
Mississippian, Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Pre-Columbian Civilizations In the Americas Chapter 12 – Sections 2
Presentation transcript:

Inca World Studies

What is the relative location of the Inca Civilization? Western coast of South America Centered in Modern day Peru Stretched from Ecuador in the north to Chile in the south. Along the Andes Mountains Valley of Cuzco

Advanced Cities Empire connected to capital Cuzco –Temples Temple of the Sun –Plazas –Palaces –Expert stone carvers

Machu Pichu A Religious Center Retreat

Complex Institutions Theocracy - Incan Ruler descendant of the Sun- god (Inti) and only nobles could be chosen as leader. Belief in afterlife. (mummies) Mita (MEE-tuh)– labor tribute Ayllu (EYE-loo)– community cooperation Limited force to conquer –Used diplomacy –Honorable surrender –Sought loyalty

Specialized Workers Chasquis (SHAH- skeys) – postal service runners –Stationed 3 miles apart Diplomats – political negotiators

Record Keeping/Writing No writing system developed. Oral tradition –Required common language throughout empire. Quipu – set of knotted strings used to record data. –Mathematical device – a kind of spread sheet – colors and knots Yupana – counting board

Advanced Technology Incan Roads 14,000 miles Over mountains, deserts Guesthouses Chasquis – postal service Agricultural Terracing

Comparison What other civilizations saw the value of roads? What other civilizations had pyramids? What other civilizations used diplomacy? What other civilizations used mummification? What other civilizations used terracing for agriculture?