Mr. Millican’s Humanities Class

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Mr. Millican’s Humanities Class THE INCA I N C A Mr. Millican’s Humanities Class

Empire ran along Pacific Coast and Andes Mountains of South America Geography I N C A Empire ran along Pacific Coast and Andes Mountains of South America

Geography I N C A Much of the empire existed in the altiplano, or high plains, that were coldest and driest in the west

Religion I N C A Inca god Viracocha lived on Island of Sun in Lake Titicaca and created humanity, sun, moon and stars

Religion I N C A Inti, the sun god, was responsible for harvests Mama Quilla, the moon god, ruled time

Religion I N C A Mummies were often brought out for religious festivals to partake in the celebration Inti Raymi most important festival in June – beginning of ploughing season

Achievements I N C A Inca were incredible masons, fitting stones together without mortar in buildings that have withstood repeated earthquakes over 500 years

Inca built over 20,000 miles of paved roads and woven grass bridges Achievements I N C A Inca built over 20,000 miles of paved roads and woven grass bridges

Achievements I N C A Advanced terrace and irrigation systems allowed an agricultural surplus to support a vast empire

Political System I N C A Emperor was son of Inti and ruled the government and army – kin group ran empire

Political System I N C A The Inca (never more than 100,000) offered gifts, then threats, and then slaughtered opponents Subjects allowed to keep gods and administration Tokrikoq, or regional administrators, always Inca

Political System I N C A Sons of conquered rulers were brought back to Cuzco as hostages and then educated as Incas Instituted Mitima, or forced relocation, to reduce chance of rebellion with most unruly subjects

Economics I N C A Mit’a was a labor tax that all people had to serve for a fixed time every year All food was collected by government and then redistributed as needed from Qolloqa Labor required by each region was tailored to their abilities (farming, building, weaving, etc.)

Economics I N C A Quipu, a colored system of knots to record information was used by Inca to track goods Inca economy was based on farming, building, and mining as directed by the state; not trade

Social Structure Emperor and kin group I N C A Nobles Inca Commoners Non-Inca subjects Despite emperor’s status as son of god, he needed support of nobles to rule and could be assassinated Slavery did not exist in Inca society due to Mit’a