The Inca By : Zach and Andrew
Food, Clothing, and shelter Incas grew crops like corn, cotton, and potatoes grew and ate a root called oca and a grain quinoa Men wore tunics and a cloak for winter Made clothes from cotton and wool Girls wore long dresses and shawls Rich people wore beautiful clothing and jewelry Rich people lived in palaces Most Inca lived in stone houses
Political organization Took over land of neighbors and governed well king, emperor, or sapa Inca was most important ruler
Communication and Family and Kin Had no writing system Had a counting device Had an accountant Men did work like going to war At home men and women farmed Kids played while the mom watched them
Economics Had one of richest empires in the Americas Had no money system Most Inca farmed
Technology They built roads, temples, and bridges Had no wheels Used huge flat steps for farming
Beliefs and Rituals Religion was important Chief god was virochoca Emperor prayed to sun god Inti
Geography South American people One of largest empires in the Americas Found out how to water the desert Incas lasted from 1438-1500’s
Education If you were born into faming you were stuck there-no school Girls were servants in temples Nobles in the royal family went to school
Creative expression Builders made durable tools, knives, and balls for the end of bolas Metals that needed smelting were made in clay furnaces
Quiz on the Incas By: Andrew and Zach
True or False? The Incas lived in North America False
What did they eat? _________ and _______ Potatoes and corn
True of false? They started a war against French False
True of false They had a writing system False
Viracocha and Inti What were their gods? Their gods were ________ and ______ Viracocha and Inti
True or False They ruled one of the richest kingdoms True
True or False? Mothers cared for children True
True or False? Girls served at temples True
They constructed __________, ___________, and ___________ Roads, bridges, and stone temples
True or False? The Incas wove baskets True
Credits Informer: Zach Questioner: Andrew