Religion

Religion Many gods including a creator god. Many gods including a creator god. Like the Aztec and Maya, Sun god (Inti) was important. Like the Aztec and Maya, Sun god (Inti) was important. Ancestor worship was common too. Ancestor worship was common too. Inti

Sacrifices of food were common. Human sacrifice happened but not often. People who died were preserved as mummies since they thought the spirit would stay around.

Technology

Stonework The Inca built incredibly strong houses out of stone. The Inca built incredibly strong houses out of stone. They used no mortar or cement. They used no mortar or cement. They cut the stones to perfectly fit into each other. They cut the stones to perfectly fit into each other.

Inca Roads

The Inca built an incredible network of roads and bridges. The Inca built an incredible network of roads and bridges. They built them over mountains using bridges with no guard rails! They built them over mountains using bridges with no guard rails! They were built for runners who worked as a postal system. They were built for runners who worked as a postal system. They could cross the empire in under 5 days. They could cross the empire in under 5 days.

Government

Building the Empire When the Inca took new lands they forced the people to learn Quecha and pay tribute. The forced the leaders to move to another part of the empire and kept their children hostage in Cuzco. If they behaved they could earn “Inca by Privilege” status.

Atahualpa Thought to be the son of the sun. Thought to be the son of the sun. Had total authority. Had total authority. Considered a living god. Considered a living god. Increased the Inca to their greatest size. Increased the Inca to their greatest size.

Francisco Pizarro A Spanish conquistador. A Spanish conquistador. Claimed to be going to America to spread Christianity. Claimed to be going to America to spread Christianity. Really wanted gold. Really wanted gold.

Ow, my eye! I’m not supposed to get arrows in it!

Hey, so like can I have a boat or what? I’ll bring you some gold! Well, my husband usually makes those decisions… wait… did you say gold?

The Great Meeting

Spanish Arrive Francisco Pizaro arrives in Peru in Francisco Pizaro arrives in Peru in His army has guns and horses, giving them a huge advantage. His army has guns and horses, giving them a huge advantage. They trick Atahualpa and slaughter his warriors. They trick Atahualpa and slaughter his warriors. He promises to give them gold for his safety. He promises to give them gold for his safety.

Oh ya, oh ya! I’m the man! Go ‘Cisco, go ‘Cisco! Hey punk, remember me? This is my land! Oh hey Almagro! How’s the eye? Ohh, right…

Huh? What did you say? Yikes! “Come to me my faithful sword, companion of all my deeds.”

The End. The ransom is paid but Pizarro doesn’t care. The ransom is paid but Pizarro doesn’t care. Atahualpa is killed and Pizarro takes over. Atahualpa is killed and Pizarro takes over. Ultimately he is killed by a Spaniard because of his greed. Ultimately he is killed by a Spaniard because of his greed.