1. American Empires
Incas

2. Incas (1400s-1550) South America Peru, Andes Mountains
Very large population
--6 million people

3. Incas
Cities—Machu Picchu, Cuzco

4. Incas
Terrace farming
Extensive road system

5. Incas “Writing” called QUIPU Worshipped sun god
System of numerical record-keeping
Worshipped sun god

6. Atahualpa Leader of Incas
Kidnapped, held for ransom by Spanish, led by Francisco Pizarro
Paid ransom of gold and silver, and then was murdered anyway
Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru
(Millais)

7. Incas
Conquered by Spanish in
Ravaged by smallpox