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Topic: The Incas
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Inca Location
•  The Inca civilization was
located in South
America along the
Andes Mountains, in
what is today Ecuador,
Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and
Argentina.
•  Their capital city was
Cuzco.
Inca Geography
•  The Incas had to
adapt to mountain
geography, high
altitudes, and cold
weather.
•  This rope bridge is
an example of
adaptation.
Inca Religion
•  The Inca were
polytheistic.
•  Their main god was
Inti, god of the sun.
•  They believed their
emperor was
descended from Inti.
Inca Government
•  The Inca used
messengers called
Chasquis to relay
information.
•  Chasquis carried
quipus (a complex
series of knots on
colored string) to
help keep records.
Inca Social System
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Emperor – Sapa Inca
Nobles – Capac Incas
Apus - Governors
Hahua Incas- Noble
people but not royal
blood
•  Curacas – conquered
people
•  Commoners
Incan Architecture
•  Machu Picchu was
an important Incan
city built high in the
Andes.
•  Incan buildings
were built out of
stone. The stones fit
together like a
puzzle.