1. Inca Society, Culture & Religion CH 12, Section 1

2. Society and Culture  Emperor was the head of Incan society.  Upper class: Priests, nobles and government officials from Cuzco.  Sons of upper-class families could become government and religious officials.

3. Society and Culture  Upper class families had many privileges; they did not have to pay the labor tax.  As a part of the government, Inca upper class had the responsibility of taking care of all Incan citizens.

4. Society and Culture  Lower class: Noble families from conquered areas, farmers, artisans, and servants.  Men worked as farmers on government lands, served in the army, worked in mines, and built roads.  A few girls were selected to attend school to learn weaving, cooking and religion. They would then serve the king or work in the temple at Cuzco.

6. Religion  In Cuzco, a large temple was dedicated to the sun god, and many Incan buildings are aligned with the rising and setting of the sun. Machu Pichu

8. Religion  The Inca believed their rulers were related to the sun god.  Like the rising and setting sun, it was believed that rulers never truly died.  Rulers were mummified, and their mummies were often consulted on important matters.

9. Decline of the Inca Pull up timeline in SMARTNotebook.