1. Unit 6 Civilizations of the Americas
Chapter 26
The Incas

2. 26.1 Inca Empire 1400 – 1532 CE Andes Mountains of South America
Key Idea
Inca
Empire
Supporting Information
1400 – 1532 CE
Andes Mountains of South America

3. 26.2 Rise of the Empire Influenced by the Moche and the Chimu Key Idea
Supporting Information
Influenced by the Moche and the Chimu

4. Capital city called Cuzco Several legends about its beginnings
Key Idea
Supporting Information
Capital city called Cuzco
Several legends about its beginnings

5. Yupanqui (emperor’s son) fought against the Chancas and gained power
Key Idea
Supporting Information
Yupanqui (emperor’s son) fought against the Chancas and gained power

6. Empire covered 350,000 square miles
Key Idea
Supporting Information
Empire covered 350,000 square miles
Built system of roads
Message system using knots tied on string

7. 26.3 Class Structure Three broad classes Key Idea
Supporting Information
Three broad classes

8. 26.3 Top – Emperor Called Sapa Inca Descended from sun god Key Idea
Supporting Information
Top – Emperor
Called Sapa Inca
Descended from sun god

9. 2nd Level – Nobles Leaders who ran the empire Capac Incas Hahua Incas
Key Idea
Supporting Information
2nd Level – Nobles
Leaders who ran the empire
Capac Incas
Hahua Incas
Curacas

10. 3rd Level – Commoners Farmers and herders Key Idea
Supporting Information
3rd Level – Commoners
Farmers and herders

11. 26.4 Family Life Families belonged to ayllus or clans
Key Idea
Family
Life
Supporting Information
Families belonged to ayllus or clans
Each had its own farms and homes
Everyone had responsibilities

12. Key Idea
Supporting Information
Men married in 20s
Girls married at 16

13. 26.5 Religion Gods influenced daily lives
Key Idea
Religion
Supporting Information
Gods influenced daily lives
Priests conducted rituals and ceremonies in temples
Offered sacrifices to gods

14. 26.6 Other Peoples Many tribes joined rather than be conquered
Key Idea
Other
Peoples
Supporting Information
Many tribes joined rather than be conquered
Some went to war
Adopted ways of Incas

15. Machu Pichu