AYLLU
What was an ayllu?
A community of families that shared land, work, and resources.
Who was Pachacuti?
A major Inca ruler of the 1400s who expanded and strengthened the empire.
What was the Inca Empire divided into?
Four major regions called suyus.
What famous Inca site is high in the Andes?
Machu Picchu.
Where is the inca located?
The mountains in south america
Name ONE thing ayllu members might share.
Land, labor, food, or other resources.
What happened to the Inca state under Pachacuti?
It expanded greatly and became a powerful empire.
What was the four-part Inca Empire called?
Tawantinsuyu.
What did chasquis carry?
Messages and information.
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
cusco
Why was the ayllu important?
It organized community life and encouraged cooperation.
What did Pachacuti help reorganize?
The government and administration.
Which suyu was in the northwest?
Chinchaysuyu.
What was the Inca religion centered strongly around?
Gods and nature, including the Sun god Inti.
How did ayllus help the Inca government?
They helped organize people, resources, and labor.
Name a famous site associated with Pachacuti's reign.
Machu Picchu.
Which suyu stretched toward the Amazon?
Antisuyu.
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Spanish conquistadors.
What Inca labor system was connected to organized community labor?
The mit'a system.
Why is Pachacuti important in Inca history?
His leadership helped transform the Inca state into a much larger empire.
Name the other two suyus.
Qullasuyu and Kuntisuyu.