The Inca Empire Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the Incas?
A
a civilization that originated in the Peruvian highlands of the Andres mountains in the 13th century
2
Q
When did their city flourish
A
into the early 16th century
3
Q
What did they maintain
A
they were able to maintain
a wealthy imperial capital city of Cusco
4
Q
What structure was in Cusco?
A
a massive Temple to the Sun King
5
Q
What did they mange to construct
A
a functional society that included a network of centralized roads, temples, and other structures
6
Q
How did the Incas keep record despite not having a written language?
A
knot based quipus
7
Q
with quipus what were the Incas able to keep track of?
A
the peoples within their empire through the use of birth certificates, death certificates, and property records
