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100
How old did the girls have to be so that they could start getting married?
Girls could start marrying at the age of 16.
100
Did the allyu own the land it used for living and farming
No, they did not.
100
Why did the Sapa Inca have authority over people?
The Sapa Inca was believed to have descended from Inti, who was also believed to be the most important god.
100
What did the Sapa Inca do first when he wanted to include a new group in his empire?
When the Sapa Inca wanted to include a new group in his empire, he would generally send a representative to meet with a tribe.
100
Which god was the most important to the Incas
Inti, the sun god.
200
At what age did the young men typically marry at? (It doesn't have to be a specific number just around.)
The young men married in their late 20s.
200
What did the allyu do on this land?
They farmed on the land together to grow crops and produce goods.
200
What is the sun god, Inti, also believed to be?
The sun god, Inti was also known as the god of agriculture, which was the basis of Inca life.
200
What happened to the groups that went against the Inca Empire?
If the groups went against the Inca Empire, the two sides would end up having a battle against each other.
200
What was mit'a?
Mit'a was public duty tax.
300
Where would the girls find the guys they were going to marry, where would they meet?
Girls usually married within their allyu, so they would meet within the allyu.
300
Did the commoner boys get to learn military strategy and do physical training?
No, they didn't get to because they couldn't afford to, unlike the noble's child.
300
Has the Incas ever practiced human sacrifice? Was this a regular thing?
Yes, they have practiced human sacrifice and no, this didn't occur often, only on the most sacred occasions or in ties of a natural disaster.
300
What did the leaders of groups that became part of the Inca Empire have to do? (Name one.)
The leaders had to build a sun temple and they also had to recognized and accept the Inca god as the most powerful.
300
What is name for the tutors of the sons of Inca nobles?
Amautas was the name for the tutors of the some of Inca nobles.
400
Were all marriages arranged by the bride and groom's families?
No, sometimes the "young people" chose who they wanted to marry.
400
Who were the Capac Incas?
Who were the Capac IncasThe Capac Incas were the highest-ranking nobles.
400
Typically, who were the human sacrifices? (An adult, child, elderly, or youth)
Typically, it was children who were sacrificed as human sacrifices.
400
Why did the Incas take an important religious object belonging to the tribe and kept it in Cuzco?
The Incas took the religious object as "hostage" in the capital so that if the tribe ever rebelled, the government could destroy the sacred object.
400
Who were the curacas?
The local leaders of conquered people.
500
What happens during the wedding ceremony? (What do the bride and groom do during the wedding, there are two major steps.)
The couple hold hands and exchanged sandals.
500
What class did most people in the Inca Empire fall into?
Most of the people in the Inca Empire were commoners.
500
How old were the girls who were chosen to become Chosen Women and based on what were they chosen?
The girls were around the ages of 8-10. They were chosen based on their beauty, graceful and talent.
500
What language did the Incas speak?
They spoke a language called Quechua.
500
What is the word for emperor in the Inca language?
Sapa Inca is the word for emperor in the Inca language.