1. The Incas

2. Emerged in Andes Mountains.
Grew corn, cotton, squash, & beans.

4. Pachacuti - founded Inca Empire.
Proclaimed himself Sapa Inca – emperor.
Had absolute control - claimed he was the son of the sun.
Ruled from Cuzco in a mountain valley.

5. For unity Incas imposed language and religion on people.
Created a remarkable road system - more than miles.
Included bridges, tunnels.

10. Economy based on high altitude agriculture.
Carved out strips of lands to be held in place by stone walls to make farming possible in areas with scarce land.

13. Polytheistic
Worshipped gods linked to nature.
Inti - sun god

14. Similarities between the A-M-I
All were polytheistic.
All built pyramids.
Economies based on agriculture.
Aztecs and Incas ruled by emperor.