Inca Flashcards
Land of four quarters
2,500 miles long that the inca ruled along the western coast of South America. Had 80 provinces and was home to 16 million people.
Pachacuti
1438 he was a powerful and ambitious ruler, under his rule they conquered all of Peru
Ayllu
The Incan social system, was a extended family group, did tasks too big for a single family.
Machu Picchu
A well preserved Incan city lies 8,000 ft. Above sea level on a ridge between two mountain peaks.
Mita
Labor tribute, required all able bodied citizens to work for the state a certain number of days every year.
Chuño
Freeze, dried potatoes, stored in huge govt. Warehouses for distribution in times of food shortage
Gold
“Sweat of the Sun” many walls had coverings of gold
Chasquis
Runners, traveled these roads as postal service, carrying messages from one end of the empire to the other
Mamakuna
Priests assisted young women who were “virgins of the sun”, these women were all unmarried, were drafted by Inca for a lifetime of religious service
Yamacuna
Young men who also served as full time
Atahualpa
Son of huayna capac
Huayna Capac
Was control of the Inccan Empire in the 1500’s
Huascar
Brother of Atahualpa and son of Huayna Capac
Inti
Inca Sun God
Who was the primary God?
A creator called virracocha
