G7 L29 Flashcards
Around 1200 C.E., the Incas first settled their capital city, which they called
Cuzco.
According to one Inca legend, the people were descended from
Inti, the sun god.
The Incas transmitted messages from one part of their empire to another by
an elaborate relay system.
How did the Incas keep their official records?
They recorded information using sets of strings called quipus.
Incan society was
based on a strictly organized class structure.
Where did the Sapa Inca get his authority?
from his ancestor, Inti the sun god
Why were the Capac Incas considered the highest ranking nobles?
They were considered to be related to the emperor.
How did the government help those who were in need?
It kept distributing food to those who did not have enough.
Families in the Inca Empire belonged to larger clans called
ayllus.
How was land owned and managed in the Inca Empire?
The government owned the land and loaned it to ayllus to farm.
The children of most commoners
learned the skills they needed from their elders.
Which members of Incan society could only take one spouse?
male commoners
The most important god to the Incas was
Inti, the sun god and god of agriculture.
How did the Incas interact with the spirits they believed dwelled in sacred places, called huacas?
They prayed and made offerings to the huacas.
Why did priests practice divination?
to help decide the best course of action to take
