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I chose the Inca, because their complex road system fascinates me. I also like that they didn't sacrifice people like the Maya did.

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The Inca lived in South America, from present day Columbia to Argentina and Chile. Their empire stretched 3,000 miles!

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3. What was the environment like for them

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3. What was the environment like for them

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The area surrounding them was mountainous and cool. Because of the mountains, it was difficult for them to farm.

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4. How was the work done in this civilization?

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4. How was the work done in this civilization?

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The Inca did not practice slavery, so all the work in the civilization was done by the people. Sometime rich people hired peasants to work for them though.

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8. Five facts about this civilization or tribe:

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8. Five facts about this civilization or tribe:

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1. The Inca had a powerful army ages 25-50, who were drafted for up to five years.
2. They cut terraces out of the mountain to farm.
3. At its height, the Inca empire had over 9 million people in it.
4. Their road system contained at least 10,000 miles of roads.
5. They had mail runners, who carried messages throughout the empire for rich people.

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6. What religious practices did they have and where did they practice these religions

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6. What religious practices did they have and where did they practice these religions

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The Inca believed in a sun god, who the emperor was a believed to be a descendant of. They honored the emperor with gold, because the sun god loved gold. They had religious cities, that were only visited once in a while. One of these cities was Machu Picchu, high in the mountains of Peru.

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5. What kind of houses did they live in?

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5. What kind of houses did they live in?

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The Inca built houses out of stone and adobe, most with thatched roofs. Their stonework was amazingly precise, especially since they didn't have iron tools.

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Clothing indicated your social status. Rich people wore feather headdresses and gold jewelry, while commoners wore plain cloth clothing of plant fibers.