The Inca Flashcards
What were they good at
Stonework, didn’t have mortar and fit like legos
What was a big part of their arcitecture
The temple of the sun (covered in gold and had mummmies and silver inside, spanish stole
What is the Inca road system
Curriers transported goods and information by foot, by remembering the message. Could not do it without permission, if they did the penalty was death
What language did they speak
Quechua
Did they have a writing system?
NO
Why is no writing system a disadvantage?
No documents for laws, birth and death rates, and no letters to communicate.
What is Quipu
used knots as a recording system and to transfer knowledge like b/D rates, and dates.
What kind of agriculture did they have and why
Terrace, they had no flat land, so they built step like gardens.
What food did they eat
Grew corn corn, potatoes,seeds, and seafood for the coastal Incan.
What did the domesticate?
Llama and guinea pigs.
