How did the Incas (1438-1525 AD) Unite Their Empire? Do Now: Study the pictures of the landscape of modern day Peru. How might this type of terrain hinder the Incas ability to unite?
Capital City of Cuzco
Machu Picchu – Lost City of the Incas The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by archaeologist Hiram Bingham, show a small but extraordinary city. It was invisible from below and also considered a sacred site!.
Quipu for Record Keeping
Agriculture – Terrace Farming
Close: 1) Describe 2 ways the Inca united their empire 2) Explain 2 ways the Inca were similar to the Mayas and Aztecs. Explain 2 ways the Inca were different.