Classwork: Today we started the Inca Civilization Unit. Discussion centered on:
- Location of Inca Empire: Western coast of South America
- Geography: Andes Mountains, desert areas, coastal lowlands
- Scale: 2500 miles long
- Population: 12 million people
- Notable achievements: United Empire. Started off as smaller disunited tribes, eventually combined into one super empire by 1450. Built extensive roads and bridges, could deliver messages within two weeks from one side of the empire to another.
- Origin Myth: Inti, the Sun God, sent Manco Capac and Mama Occlo to Earth. They put a Golden Rod in the Earth and from that rod sprang the capital CUZCO.
Vocab terms:
- emperor
- irrigation
- terrace
- Cuzco
- Machu Picchu
Homework: Discuss one of the achievements with your parents
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