INCAS  1) The Inca built their empire on cultural foundations thousands of years old  2) These traditions & beliefs helped to begin & unify the Incan Empire  3) A powerful & ambitious ruler who quickly expanded the Incan Empire through wars & diplomacy  4) Conquered territories were divided into manageable community units governed by a central government

 5) Quecha was the single official language  6) All cities built in conquered lands had the same government buildings  7) A 14,000 mile long network of bridges & roads leading to the capital & tied the empire together  8) The state controlled most economic activity & regulated the production & distribution of goods  9) Religion reinforced the power of the state; Cuzco was both the administrative & religious capital of the empire

1) Citizens were expecting to be taken care of by the state for working 1) Citizens were expecting to be taken care of by the state for working 2) Creator god Viracocha, moon, stars, thunder & sun god, “INTI” 2) Creator god Viracocha, moon, stars, thunder & sun god, “INTI” 3) European conquest led by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro 3) European conquest led by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro 4) b mita 4) b mita 5) d ayllu 5) d ayllu 6) a quipu 6) a quipu 7) c chasquis 7) c chasquis 8) e Pachacuti 8) e Pachacuti