1. Incan Empire
Ch. 16 Sec. 4

2. Horrible History-Bob Hale Report

3. *Incan Empire What continent was the Incan Empire on?
What direction would you travel from the Incan Empire to the Aztec Empire?
Name two bodies of water listed on this map.

4. Origins of the Incan Empire
Inca was the name of the ruling family that controlled lands in the Valley of Cuzco
Believed the empire was descended from the Sun God
Leader could only be chosen from the original 11 families
All dead rulers were worshipped and preserved as sacred mummies

5. Pachacuti Incan Emperor started in 1438
Expanded empire to include all of Peru, west coast of South America from Ecuador to Chile and Argentina

6. *Pachacuti
Incan military was very powerful but Pachacuti only used it when there was no other choice
*Changed kingdom to empire through diplomacy and military conquest

7. Horrible Histories-Pachacuti

8. Incan Government
*Incans added territory to their empire by a combination of military force and diplomacy
Incans built many new cities throughout conquered territories
Built many roads to connect the new cities
All road led to the capital, Cuzco

9. Incan Government
*Mita – tribute of labor demanded from everyone by the government
Usually paid in labor (had to work a certain number of days each year for the government)
*Were able to use advanced technology
to build complex structures

10. *Incan Socialism Government controlled most economic activity
Regulated production and distribution of goods
Citizens expected to work for the state and were cared for by the government in exchange

11. *Incan Socialism Land was divided between state, church, and community
No private ownership of land
*Incan Welfare System helped increase loyalty of conquered peoples

12. Incan Roads
Roads had two main parts, one through the mountains and the other along the coast
Messengers carried mail along the roads
*The extensive road system connected all parts of the empire for trade

13. Horrible Histories-Incan Messenger

14. Incan Record Keeping
Incans developed two calendars (day and night) to provide information about the Gods
Incans never developed a writing system
Instead used Quipu to record data

15. Incan Record Keeping
Quipu – set of knotted strings used to record data (accounting records). Knots and their position on the cord indicated numbers and significance.

16. Incan Religion King was considered a descendant of the Sun God (Inti)
Priests led Sun worship services and were assisted by “Virgins of the Sun”
“Virgins of the Sun” = unmarried women who served the church for a lifetime
Trained in religious activities as teachers, spinners, weavers, and beer makers

17. Incan Religion
Temple of the Sun in Cuzco was the most sacred religious site

18. Fall of the Incan Empire
*Struggle between rivals for the Incan throne
People unable to care for themselves after welfare was eliminated
Spanish arrived and were able to divide and conquer the Incas

19. Quick Review
The tax that the Incan state placed on its people, the mita, is also known as what?
The Incan system of government was?
Why does Pachacuti stand out in Incan history?
The combination of what two things allowed the Incans to add territory to their empire?

20. Quick Review
What system increased the loyalty of the conquered people?
Why did the Inca Empire decline?
What continent were the Inca located?

21. Quick Review
The tax that the Incan state placed on its people, the mita, is also known as what? Tribute of Labor
The Incan system of government was? Socialism
Why does Pachacuti stand out in Incan history? Ruler that expanded the kingdom into an Empire
The combination of what two things allowed the Incans to add territory to their empire? Military force and diplomacy

22. Quick Review
What system increased the loyalty of the conquered people? Welfare
Why did the Inca Empire decline? Struggle between 2 rulers, people unable to care for themselves, Spanish
What continent were the Inca located? South America