The Incas Ms Baquedano

Indigenous People Moches Chimus Northern coast of Peru, 100 B.C. -700 C.E Made classes of workers, had irrigation Chimus 1300’s -1400’s Well planned cities, roads, early mail system

Beginnings – Origin Myth Capital: Cuzco Incans are descendents of Inti, god of the sun Inti had his son, Manco Capac to come up from Lake Titicaca, then founded the Incas

Early war Expanded their empire until another tribe, The Chancas, attacked Many fled but the ruler Yupanqui, stayed and fought, turning stones into warriors and winning Renamed himself Pachacuti, expanding his empire further

Early Advances Road system that connected entire empire through 5 modern-day countries (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile) Social system only had three classes: Emperor, Nobles, and Commoners

Incan Women Married as early as 16 Chosen Women: Young girls chosen from all villages, beautiful, talented, and honorable Left to become religious servants, learned healing, praying, etc At 15, worked in temples, convent teachers, or married noblemen Some select few were sacrificed – a huge honor