The World of the Incas

Early Peoples of Peru Chavin Chavin Built huge temple complex Built huge temple complex Arts & religion influenced later peoples of Peru Arts & religion influenced later peoples of Peru Mochica Mochica Skilled Farmers- irrigation, fertilization Skilled Farmers- irrigation, fertilization Roads & Organized networks Roads & Organized networks Nazca Nazca Left glyphs in the desert- pictograph or symbol carved into a surface. Left glyphs in the desert- pictograph or symbol carved into a surface.

The Incan Empire Pachacuti- Founder of the Incan Empire Pachacuti- Founder of the Incan Empire Government Government “Sapa Inca”- Incan Empeor; absolute power over the empire “Sapa Inca”- Incan Empeor; absolute power over the empire Claimed to be divine; similar to pharaohs of ancient Egypt Claimed to be divine; similar to pharaohs of ancient Egypt Efficient government with a chain of command Efficient government with a chain of command Officials kept records on quipu- a collection of knotted, colored strings (dates & events) Officials kept records on quipu- a collection of knotted, colored strings (dates & events)

The Incan Empire Roads and Runners Roads and Runners Extensive road system- wound more than 12,000 miles; unmatched until modern times. Extensive road system- wound more than 12,000 miles; unmatched until modern times. Allowed armies and news to move rapidly: Allowed armies and news to move rapidly: Runners: carried messages swiftly Runners: carried messages swiftly Cuzco: important city of the Incan Empire Cuzco: important city of the Incan Empire All roads led through Cuzco All roads led through Cuzco Temple of the Sun located here Temple of the Sun located here Engineering so precise that Incan Engineering so precise that Incan buildings survived several earthquakes.

Daily Life Lived in close-knit communities called ayllus Lived in close-knit communities called ayllus Farming common Farming common Metalworking: Incas were the best metalworkers in the Americas. Metalworking: Incas were the best metalworkers in the Americas. Alloy- blended copper, tin, bronze & silver Alloy- blended copper, tin, bronze & silver Medical Advances- Surgery on the human skull, very similar to modern practices Medical Advances- Surgery on the human skull, very similar to modern practices

Religion Polytheistic Polytheistic Worshipped gods linked to forces of nature Worshipped gods linked to forces of nature Each month had its own religious festival & celebration Each month had its own religious festival & celebration Powerful class of priests served the gods and goddesses Powerful class of priests served the gods and goddesses Inti- The Sun God Inti- The Sun God “Chosen Women” selected from each region of the empire to serve the sun god. “Chosen Women” selected from each region of the empire to serve the sun god.

Incan Travel Brochure Fold your paper into thirds Fold your paper into thirds Cover Page: Must include a title and one picture Cover Page: Must include a title and one picture Chose three of the following categories: Government, Roads and Runners, Cuzco, Farming, Metalworking, Medical Advances, Religion. Describe each one and include one picture. Chose three of the following categories: Government, Roads and Runners, Cuzco, Farming, Metalworking, Medical Advances, Religion. Describe each one and include one picture. On the Back: Describe in one paragraph why anyone should come live in the Incan Empire. Include a map. On the Back: Describe in one paragraph why anyone should come live in the Incan Empire. Include a map. Inside Flap: An advertisement. Get creative! Should be an advertisement for something that would have been marketed during the time of the Incas. Inside Flap: An advertisement. Get creative! Should be an advertisement for something that would have been marketed during the time of the Incas. Due tomorrow at the end of class (you will have class time to work on it tomorrow.) Due tomorrow at the end of class (you will have class time to work on it tomorrow.)