January 26, 2017

Classwork: We started the Inca Civilization.  We read pages 218-221 and answered the Comprehension Questions.  Important discussion points included were

• the idea of having surplus to create an empire
• how strict the Incan rulers were
• the huge size of the Incan Empire
• the incredible adaptations of cutting into a mountain to create terraces

Vocab:

1. emperor
2. terrace
3. irrigation
4. Cuzco
5. Machu Picchu

Homework:

Describe at least 3 things you learned from today's reading.