1. Achievements of the Incas
In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:
Andes Mountains
Terrace Farming
Cuzco
Achievements of the Incas
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2. The Incas developed a vast civilization in the Andes Mountains.
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3. The Incas
The Incas developed a civilization in a valley of the Andes Mountains around 1100 A.D.
The Incas built their capital, Cuzco, high in the Andes Mountains
At its height, the empire stretched 2,500 miles.
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4. The Incas built terraces to farm on
the mountains.
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5. Terrace Farming
Because they lived in the mountains, the Incas engaged in terrace farming.
The Incas built wide step-like terraces.
At its height, more than 12 million people lived in the Incan empire.
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6. The Incas
built
many
roads to
connect
their
vast
empire.
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7. Roads To connect their vast empire, the Incas built many roads.
One Inca road was 2,500 miles long.
The Incas also built rope bridges to connect their empire.
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8. The Incas were adept builders.
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9. Buildings The Incas built beautiful cities.
The Incas cut stone blocks so that they fit tightly together without anything holding them together.
Machu Picchu, a fortress city of the Incas, still stands.
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10. The Incas
were
skilled
builders. Inca
roads
stand even
today.
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11. Welfare
While all land belonged to the Incan emperor, he let other people farm the land and pay taxes to him.
The government also took care of the sick, the elderly, and the orphan.
The government provided for the less fortunate members of society.
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12. The Incas
were
very
advanced.
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13. Achievements The Incas invented the crowbar.
The Incas developed the quipu, a knotted rope for communication.
The Incas built buildings without mortar.
The Incas provided for all members of the empire.
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14. The Incas
were
conquered
by Francisco
Pizarro
in the
1530s.
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15. Questions for Reflection:
Where did the Incas build a vast empire?
How did the Incas feed a vast population on the mountains?
List three achievements of the Incas.
What did the Incas create to increase communication within the empire?
What did the Incas do that surprises people even today?
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