Government & Leadership
Who is the Sapa Inca?
Sapa Inca was considered a god and was treated like one.
Where did the Inca Empire settle in?
The Inca Empire settled in South America.
What impressive structures did the Inca Empire build?
They built impressive structures like Machu Picchu and suspension bridges,
True or False:
Both the Incas and the Mayans believed in God and were polytheistic.
True
What was the sun god called?
What are classes based on?
Classes were based on what kind of work they did and how much money they made.
The Inca Empire Stretched from where to where?
Their empire stretched over 2500 miles from the North of Quito, Ecuador, to the South of Santiago, Chile.
What tools did they not use when building the Machu Picchu?
They built Machu Picchu without any iron tools or wheeled vehicles.
True or False:
Both civilizations consisted of several buildings.
False
Who is Mamaquilla?
Mamaquilla is the Mother Moon.
Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire?
The ruler of the Inca Civilization is King Viracocha.
What different kinds of regions did the Incas live in?
They lived in mountainous regions or elevated areas.
How did the Inca use a traditional written language?
This empire is unique for having no traditional written language, instead recording census data and history using a system of knotted strings called quipus.
In ancient times, the Inca and Mayans were organized by what?
In ancient times, people were organized by classes.
Did the Incas believe that burning a body would destroy its vital essence and make it difficult for the person to get afterlife, which is a paradise?
Yes, the Incas believe that burning a body would destroy its vital essence and make it difficult for the person to get afterlife, which is a paradise.
What percentage did the commoners make up of the Inca population?
Commoners made up 90% of the Inca population.
Was the Inca Empire one of the largest empires between 1400 C.E. and 1533 C.E?
Yes, between 1400 C.E. and 1533 C.E., the Inca Empire stood as one of the largest civilizations on Earth.
How many miles was the extensive road system?
The extensive road system was over 25,000 miles.
Did they both have separate jobs for each gender?
Yes, they both have separate jobs for each gender.
Under what rule did the empire grow throughout the Andes mountains until it covered much of modern day Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.
Under Pachacuti's rule.
What items did the Incas use to make statues to represent the Sapa Inca whenever he couldn't be present?
His old clothing, hair, and nail clippings that fell off him would be used to make statues representing Sapa Inca.
What kinds of different climates did the Inca Empire settle in?
The Inca Empire settled in high-altitude, temperate, tropical, and dry climates.
What was Machu Picchu and suspension bridges made out of?
They built Machu Picchu and suspension bridges with woven grass.
Did both civilizations have a similar language?
Yes, the Inca Empire and the Mayas spoke completely different languages and belonged to entirely different language families.
If the Inca king got sick and died, what would happen so the next person became Sapa Inca?
His sons will begin civil war to see who would become Sapa Inca.