The Inca Civilization
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Inca Civilization: Terrace Farming, Government, and Religion in the Andes, Study notes of History
An overview of the Inca civilization, focusing on their geographical location, government, farming practices, and religious beliefs. The Incas, who lived in the Andes Mountains from 1200 to 1535, are known for their extensive terrace farming system, which allowed them to cultivate crops on steep mountain sides. Their government was ruled by an emperor, the Sapa Inca, and a Supreme Council, while their religion was polytheistic, with Inti, the sun god, being one of their main deities. The Incas also developed quipus, a system of knotted strings used for record-keeping.
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Inca Do Now: Based on this image what info can you give about this civilization?
Macchu Picchu
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⦿ What resources did the Incas have to build Machu Picchu? ⦿ Why did the Incas terrace the mountain side, why couldn’t they farm without terracing?
Incan Ruins
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⦿ After seeing these pictures of Machu Picchu what do you think about the Incas? Explain your answer.
⦿ Based on this information what type of government do you think the Incas had? ⦿ What characteristics tell you this?
The Incas carved flat terraces into the mountainous terrain in order to grow crops.
Terrace Farming
Benefits
⦿ Terrace Farming turned otherwise unusable land, such as the sides of the Andes Mountains where the Incas lived, into land to grow crops like corn (maize), potatoes and quinoa. ⦿ Terraces also collected and distributed water throughout reducing soil erosion. ⦿ Terraces also prevented flooding and excessive runoff.