1. Inca World Studies

2. 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

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

4. Machu Pichu A Religious Center Retreat

6. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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?