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The Incas: Civilization and Culture in South America, Study notes of Architecture
An overview of the Inca civilization, including their location, geography, religion, government, social system, and architecture. The Incas, who lived along the Andes Mountains in South America, were a polytheistic people with a complex social hierarchy and impressive engineering feats.
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Inca Location
- The Inca civilization was located in South America along the Andes Mountains, in what is today Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
- Their capital city was Cuzco.
Inca Religion
- The Inca were polytheistic.
- Their main god was Inti, god of the sun.
- They believed their emperor was descended from Inti.
Inca Government
- The Inca used messengers called Chasquis to relay information.
- Chasquis carried quipus (a complex series of knots on colored string) to help keep records.
Incan Architecture
- Machu Picchu was an important Incan city built high in the Andes.
- Incan buildings were built out of stone. The stones fit together like a puzzle.