Leaders
What was the title for Inca leaders?
Sapa Inca
Did people in the ancient Inca empire track time?
Yes, using moon cycles
Who had the least power?
Slaves
Who caused the Inca empire to fall?
Pizarro
True or False: The Inca empire was monotheistic.
False
When did people become monarchs in the Inca Empire?
1200s (or when the Inca empire was founded)
When did the ancient Inca empire discover more advanced farming techniques
1438 to 1533 CE
Who had the most power?
Leaders (or Sapa Inca)
What did invaders give to people in the Inca empire?
Diseases
What did people in the Inca Empire eat?
A mostly vegetarian diet with occasional meat.
How was being a leader chosen?
Both inherited and married into
What was the Inca empires time range of existing?
1200s-1533
Who sold things for goods and services?
Merchants
Why did invaders in the Inca empire want to invade.
Riches (specifically gold)
What did the Inca Empire use as currency?
Goods & services
What was the name of the last Inca leader?
Atahualpa
When was the Inca empire first "discovered"?
1528
What was the average person in the Inca empire known as?
hatun runa (or commoners)
Why did the Inca empire have a downfall?
Spanish Invaders
How often did people in the Ancient Inca Empire pray?
Almost constantly throughout the day.
Who was the 9th leader?
Pachacuti
Around what time did a deadly sickness spread throughout the Inca empire?
1520s
Who managed most things the leader didn't and controlled the military?
Nobles
Two sons fought over the Inca throne. What happened?
A civil war started.
What was the name of the Inca sun god?
Inti