Inca World Studies

Text Review pg How did the reconquista influence the attitudes of the Spanish conquistadors and colonizers in the Americas?

#2 & #3 Who were Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro? What was the encomienda system? –Good or bad? Right or Wrong?

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 –Stone carved

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 – labor tribute Ayllu – community cooperation Limited force to conquer –Used diplomacy –Honorable surrender –Sought loyalty

Specialized Workers Chasquis – postal service runners Diplomats – political negotiators

Record Keeping/Writing No writing system developed. Oral tradition –Required common language throughout empire. Quipu – 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?