Vocab definition
Inca
What is the civilization that built the largest empire in the Ameircas
How long did the Incan empire stretch?
what is 2,500 to 3,250 miles
What was the official language for the Incan empire?
Who was the main creator god of the Inca?
what is Viracocha
What was the capital of the Incan Empire?
What is Cuzco
Mita
Where was the Incan empire located?
What is Machu Pichu in Peru
What was the Incan labor tax system called?
What is the Mita system
Who was the sun god worshiped by the Inca?
Who is Inti
Which ruler greatly expanded the Incan Empire in 1438?
What is Pachacuti
Pizzaro
How did the Inca govern and feed an empire of 10-12 million people spanning vertical elevations from 0-4,500 meters without money, markets, or the wheel?
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What was the basic family group in Incan society called?
What is the ayllu
Why was religion connected to government in the Incan Empire?
What is the ruler was believed to be descended from Inti
What did Pachacuti’s name mean?
What is “World Transformer” or “Earthshaker”
Huayna Capac
Who is an Incan ruler whos death led to a civil war between his sons
How was the Incan empire created on top of a mountain?
What is by mastering masonry, terracing and road building
What did the Inca require instead of money taxes?
What is labor/service to the state
What was the Incan record-keeping system called?
What is Quipu
What did the Inca call their empire?
What is land of the Four Quarters
Pachacuti
Who is an important Incan ruler who greatly expanded the Incan empire
What was Machu Pichu used for?
what is likely used as a state or religious center
What city was the capital of the Incan Empire?
What is Cuzco
Who helped priests in religious ceremonies?
Who is Mamakuna (Virgins of the Sun)
How did the Inca often gain control of neighboring states before attacking?
What is they offered peaceful surrender and loyalty to the empire