1. February 9, 2018 Learning Target (I can…):
Describe the culture, structure, and decline of the Incan civilization
I can compare and contrast Mesoamerican civilizations.
Upcoming Dates
2/14: Research Outline Due
2/16: Research Parag. Due
2/16: HWP and WUs due
Take Out:
Inca reading (stamp)
Map (turn in up front)
Agenda:
Incas!
Research Intro
Skills:
Compare/Contrast

2. Context

3. https://youtu.be/uT4ySwoh27Q

6. Who were they? Originally wanderers in Andes
Myth: Manco Capac, following instructions of the sun god, threw his staff into Earth at Cusco, where it disappeared signifying fertile land
City of Cuzco (Cusco) would be founded and remain center of the empire
Incan emperors were believed to
be sons of Inti, the sun god.

7. Where were they?

8. Where were they?

9. Pachacuti becomes emperor and begins to expand
Building an Empire
Pachacuti becomes emperor and begins to expand
Empire will eventually include about 16 million people
Used both force and diplomacy
Conquered could keep customs and rulers in exchange for loyalty

10. Building an Empire
Pachacuti ruled for 33 years, rebuilding Cuzco and creating a highly efficient government and empire

11. Official language (Quechua) Schools Uniform architecture across cities
Incan awesomeness
Official language (Quechua)
Schools
Uniform architecture across cities
Master stonemasons
14,000 miles of roads of bridges

13. Cuzco

14. Machu
Picchu

20. The Incans were socialists
Mita: tribute of labor
Citizens worked for state a certain number of days each year
Citizens cared for during hard times and in old age as long as tribute was paid
Tribute could be mita but also often included giving part of your production to the state

23. Llamas and alpacas were only domesticated animals
The Inca and Llamas
Llamas and alpacas were only domesticated animals
Provided food, clothing, transportation making them essential for life

24. Religion and other tidbits
Records keeping
No writing system but use a quipu (knotted strings in different colors) to account for things

26. Religion and other tidbits
Priests led worship of the sun god, Inti
This included worship of the emperor as he was considered the son of Inti.
Sacrificed llamas and exchanged goods as gifts from the gods

27. Emperor Huayna Capac dies suddenly
Decline of the Empire
Emperor Huayna Capac dies suddenly
Empire divided between his sons but later Atahualpa led a civil war for sole rule
Weakened empire just before arrival of the Spanish.

28. Mesoamerica Mini-research
You will be writing an outline which you will then turn into an intro paragraph and one body paragraph
Your thesis will answer the following:
Which of the 3 major Mesoamerican civilizations was the most highly developed?
Feel free to pick which one you think is the best/most awesome go for it!

29. Mesoamerica Mini-research
You may use some info from the readings to get you started but you will need to have at least 2 other good academic sources in your paragraphs.
Find good focused evidence!
Go to the library on Monday.