The Inca Empire. The Inca Governing an Empire Divided empire up into family groups Divided empire up into family groups Make everyone learn the Quechua.

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The Inca Empire

The Inca

Governing an Empire Divided empire up into family groups Divided empire up into family groups Make everyone learn the Quechua language Make everyone learn the Quechua language The conquered were allowed to follow their traditional ways The conquered were allowed to follow their traditional ways

Daily life in the Empire Used terraces on mountain sides. Used terraces on mountain sides. Used irrigation Used irrigation Llamas for food, wool and packing Llamas for food, wool and packing Chasquis Chasquis Huge road system Huge road system

Inca Army 200,000 man army 200,000 man army Army was mainly commoners who had to join during times of war Army was mainly commoners who had to join during times of war

Writing The Quipu allowed for excellent government records: taxes, trade… The Quipu allowed for excellent government records: taxes, trade… They could be used to send messages They could be used to send messages Some were used to preserve their history and legends. Some were used to preserve their history and legends.

Roads 14,000 miles of 14,000 miles ofRoads. Built bridges, tunnels, Steps, and flat roads

Medical Advances Brain surgery Brain surgery Medicine Medicine Blood transfusions Blood transfusions Quinine: for fevers. Quinine: for fevers.