American Empires Incas
Incas (1400s-1550) South America Peru, Andes Mountains Very large population --6 million people
Incas Cities—Machu Picchu, Cuzco
Incas Terrace farming Extensive road system
Incas “Writing” called QUIPU Worshipped sun god System of numerical record-keeping Worshipped sun god
Atahualpa Leader of Incas Kidnapped, held for ransom by Spanish, led by Francisco Pizarro Paid ransom of gold and silver, and then was murdered anyway Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru (Millais)
Incas Conquered by Spanish in 1532-33 Ravaged by smallpox