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Religion:
Their religion was very complex. It emphasized formality and ritual. They did not make very many decisions in their government before consulting with the gods. The more important the activity, the more important the ritual.

What they ate and how they obtained food:
Each family produced its own food. An allyu, a group of families that work together like one huge family, owned farmland to farm for the group. The Incas were ambitious farmers. They ate what they made.

What clothing they wore:
Rich and poor dressed in the same fashion. However, they did not wear the same fabrics. The commoners did not wear feathers like the royal family did. The cloth used for the commoners clothing was made of plant fibers with a rough texture. Men wore a sleeveless tunic and the woman wore a long dress that went down to there ankles and was tied at their waist. When it was chilly, men wore a cloak and sandals also. Women, when it was chilly, wore a shawl held by a pin in the front. Both men and women added colorful embroidery to their clothing. The Incas loved using bright colors found in nature.

Homes:
Their homes were normally made out of oddly shaped stones that fit together like pieces of a puzzle. They fit so well together that there was no need for cement. The walls on their houses were strong and could withstand earthquakes. The doors and windows on their houses were shaped like trapezoids and there was no furniture in their houses except for rugs.

Communication:
They communicated through messages delivered by a "mailman" who they called a roadrunner. This was an honorable profession and required many things. Without these specially trained men, controlling the Inca Empire would have been nearly impossible. The Inca communication system depended oh these people carrying messages back and fourth.

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Agriculture:
They developed resilient crops such as corn and potatoes on terraces throughout the mountain. They made trenches for the water to flow in to help it get to their crops.

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-Inca settled in Peru's Cuzco valley
-the  Inca capital was established at   Lake Tlticaca
-The Inca Empire existed as a unified state for only about 100 years
- To run their empire, the Inca divided it into four provinces called suyus.
- In the early 15th century, the ruler Viracocha Inca set the stage for expansion, conquering neighboring tribes and building fortresses.
- In the early 15th century, the ruler Viracocha Inca set the stage for expansion, conquering neighboring tribes and building fortresses.

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Inca Government and Leaders (Political) 

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Inca Government and Leaders (Political) 

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The Inca government was called the Vilcabamba Empire.  It was a monarchy type government that was ruled by a single person called the Sapa Inca. The Sapa Inca, or king, was the leader of the Inca Empire. Sapa Inca means "sole ruler". Their most powerful Sapa Inca was around in between 1533 - 1544 and was named Manco Capac ll. He was crowned Sapa Inca because of how he rebelled against the Spaniards, uniting many Incas. In 1544 Diego de Almagro had him executed. 27 years later the area was taken over by, their enemy, the Spaniards. The Spanish wanted their resources and land.

Basics:
The Sapa Inca is the ruler/king. The Viceroy worked as his closest advisor and was very closely related to the Sapa Inca. The High Priest was second in command due to importance in religion. There were many more roles in the government these are just a few.

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Roads and bridges allowed the Inca's to trade with the Imperial Capital Cuzco. The goal of transportation was to bring food to the mining cities and to export the ores to the ports. Some of the things that were frequently used in trade were squash, sweet potatoes, fruits like pineapples and papaya, feathers, animal skins, pots, ropes, llamas and gold and silver, but to the Incas the most valuable trade object was cloth.

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With our government being a democracy and the Incas being a monarchy type government there is going to be a lot of differences. Our leaders are voted in for 4-8 years. The Sapa Inca is in leadership because of relatives being there before them. In other words, the leaders were inherited. The Sapa Inca made the rules and had unlimited control over the area. The Sapa Inca picked close relatives to be a part of the government. For example, the Viceroy is the closest advisor to the Sapa Inca and is a very close relative of him as well. Our government is focused on the citizens choice not 100% the leader.

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