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The Incas Unfolding the Mysteries of the Inca Empire
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Juanita, The Ice Maiden
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Map of the Inca Empire in 1532 Highly organized socio- political system State language – Quechua State religion – sun worship
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Initial Period – Early Horizon 2000 BCE – 200 BCE Valdivia Civilization ~3500-1700 BCE “Jomon” pottery Chavín Civilization ~800 BCE
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Chavín Art
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Early Intermediate Period – Middle Horizon 200BCE - 1000CE Nazca Civilization 200BCE-600CE Moche Civilization 200BCE-600CE Tiwanaku Civilization 600-1000 CE
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Nazca Pottery
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Nazca Lines
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Moche Art
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Tiwanaku Architecture
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Wall with Fitted Stones
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Late Intermediate Period 1000- 1438 CE Chimú Civilization 1000-1476 CE Inca Empire 1200-1532 CE
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Chan-chan
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Map of the Inca Empire in 1532
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The First Eight Incas Manco Capac (Eternal and Powerful One)– The Son of Inti or Wiracocha, the son of the sun Sinchi Roca (Man of Character) Lloque Llupanqui (Accountant, Statesman and Witchdoctor) Maya Capac (The All Powerful) Capac Yupanqui (Rich and Powerful Statesman) Inca Roca (Strong King of Character) Yahuar Huaca (He who cries blood) Wiraqocha (Inka) (King, Divinity, God)
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Map of Expansion of Empire
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The Expansion of the Empire Pachacuti (Transformer of the Universe) Crowned around 1438 Major builder and road planner He built many of the greatest temples Tupac Inka Yupanqui (King, Statesman, Diplomat) Expanded the empire Crowned in 1471 when his father was 80 years old
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The Final Incas Huayna Capac (Young and Powerful One) Probably Died of Smallpox His death brought about a civil war between his two sons Huascar (Divine Bird, Hummingbird) Brother of Atahualpa who Ruled Cuzco Killed in 1532 Atahualpa (Bright Star for Quito and Traitor for the Cuzco) Died at the hands of the Spanish Conquistadores
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Hierarchically Organized Society 1.Inca god-king 2.Court of sacred women and noble officers 3.Important members such as priests and quipcamayu 4.Commoners
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Allyu
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Mit’a
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Agricultural Terraces
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The Road Network
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Steps
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Chasquis
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Quipus
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Machu Pichu, Peru
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Machu Pichu
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Temple to worship the Sun
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Garden in Machu Pichu
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Machu Pichu
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