Powhatan People & Inca Empire
What year was the Inca Empire Established?
1438
What were the regions they lived in?
Andes Mountians
Waht did the Maya leaders do?
They oversaw large buildings, projects, and lead the military
How were the Maya Kings Chosen?
Kings were claimed to be chosen by Mayan Gods.
True or False: They lived near the coast
False
Were they Nomadic or Sedentary?
They were Nomadic.
How many Provinces was the empire divided into?
4
Around how much people lived in the Inca Empire?
12 million
What was a pok-a-tok
It was a popular ball game
True or False: The population outgrow the food supply leading to the decline of the Maya
True
True or False: They were sometimes called Digger Indians
True
Did they hunt at all?
Yes, they hunted and wandered.
How many times did the Sapa Inca wear an outfit?
1
Where was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Cusco Peru
When did their civilization exist?
2500 BC- 900 AD
Where did the Maya live?
In what today is Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize
What were their homes called?
Wickiups
What was the geography?
They had mountains and harsh desert.
What were roadrunners called?
Chaski
Where was the first empire established?
Manco Capac
The Maya lost power but_____________.
But the people did not disappear
Why did the Maya marry royalty from other cities?
They married royalty from other cities to form alliances and strengthen trade.
What were some of their inventions?
A twine seed beater, thatch huts, and a woven basket.
Name one tribe
Bunnick, Mono, Gosiute, Northern Paiute, Shoshone, Southern Paiute, Ute, Washo
What year did Bingham discover Machu Picchu?
1911
What were the rulers called?
Sapa Inca or Son of the Sun
The population _________.
outgrew the food
Waht did people do when the population outgrew the food supply?
People moved out of the cities in search of food.
Did they gather? And if they did, what did they get?
They wandered and gathered roots, berries, and rice grass. (or any plant that was edible)
What river was the center of the Shoshone territory called?
The Snake River.