Inca Flashcards
Inca: What were they famous for?
Stonework.
Inca: Describe the temple of the sun.
The interior and exterior walls were made of gold. Mummified bodies of rulers and wives were also found, as well as silver.
INca: It was important to transport messages and goods. How did they transport them?
Curriers were used.
Inca: How long was the road?
14,000 thousand miles
Inca: What happened if you had no permission or your werent a royal and were caught on the road?
You would basically die.
Inca: What was their official language?
Quechwa.
Inca: What happens without being able to write?
They cant pass on knowledge to future generations.
Inca: Describe their recording system?
They used knots to transmit intricut messages.
Inca: What could your record using the knots?
You could record, birth, population, harvest, livestock, military deaths, dates, and events.
Inca: What did they use for agriculture?
Terrace agriculture.
INca: Describe terrace agriculture.
a way to grow crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on terraces built into the slope
Inca: What did they grow on terraces? (terrace agriculture)
Corn, dehydrated potatoes, and seeds.
Inca: What animals did they domesticate?
Llamas and Guinea pigs.
Inca: What kind of food did the coastal populations rely on?
Seafood.
