Aztec and Inca Empires Practice Flashcards
Machu Picchu is located in modern day __________.
Peru
What happened every morning in the Inca capital?
A llama was sacrificed
What Aztec symbols can you recognize in the image above?
An eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus
What do the dots on the page above refer to?
The dots refer to the number of days in one aspect of the Mesoamerican calendar
What other symbolic value do the Aztec pyramids hold?
They represented mountains, a source of life-sustaining water and fertility
Of all the urbanized people of the Americas, the Incas were the most brilliant __________.
Engineers
How did the Aztecs worship their deities in pyramids like the one seen above?
They offered human sacrifices
What is the Land of Four Quarters?
Another name for the Inca Empire
What did the Inca believe gold and silver were?
They believed that gold was the sweat of the sun and silver was the tears of the moon
What does the checkerboard pattern on this Inca textile indicate about the person wearing it?
A military officer or royal escort
