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The IncaThe Inca Civilization Civilization
Great Civilizations in History
Was the Incan Empire a Great Civilization?
Incas farmed using terraces
Agriculture
• Grew corn, potatoes, quinoa
• Had storage buildings for surplus food
• Freeze dried their own food for storage
Domesticated Animals
• Used Llamas as pack animals, for wool, and for meat
• Used Alpacas for wool
• The ruler wore clothing made from the wool of Vicunas
• Alpaca Vicuna
Specialized Jobs
• The empire had– Craftspeople– Messengers– Herders– Priests– Royalty– Chosen Women
(religious)– Sorcerers
Weaving
Cities
• Cuzco • Quito• Large cities made
out of stone• Had indoor plumbing
Indoor Plumbing!
Government
• Controlled by the Sapa Inca
• People paid taxes to the Inca empire
• They could pay through food, items, or offer labor
Religion
• Sapa Inca was worshipped like a god. – Considered the Son of
the Sun
• Polytheistic - believed in many gods– Worshipped the natural
world
• Had large festival once a month
Education
• Only noble boys went to school
• No girls were educated
• Common people taught their children the family skills
Believed in life after death
Made sacrifices to the earth
Trade and Money
• Elaborate system of roads and bridges
• Trade common throughout the empire
• Bartering system• People paid taxes every
year to the Sapa Inca and he provided them with food and protection
Writing and Record Keeping
• No formal writing system
• Kept records using a knot and string system called quipus
Quipu