THE LEGACY OF THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATION - INCA by MENDOZA. DIANA

Incas represented their art in textiles that express their communities and their technology because, they used very colorful, geometric, and symmetrical designs and they liked to use animals and birds in their creations.

Features

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Inca art is appreciated especially in ceramics and, especially textiles. The designs of Inca art usually have geometric shapes.

Most buildings the Inca constructed were rectangular structures. These structures were made from stone but had thatch roofs. These buildings arranged around a central courtyard were known as a kancha.

Education

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The Incas did not have any type of writing. That is why all the information about their way of studying comes from the Spanish during the conquest and the colony, But there was education during the Incanato.

The children of the nobles received Quechua language instruction in the first year of education. During the second year, they learned about the Inca religion. In the third year, they received education on the interpretation of the quipus. Then they learned about the Inca history.

What new technologies have they developed?

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Some of their most impressive inventions were roads and bridges, including suspension bridges, which use thick cables to hold up the walkway. Their communication system was called quipu, a system of strings and knots that recorded information.

What type of religious belifes do the incas hold

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The Inca religion was polytheistic, meaning they worshiped multiple gods. The sun god, Inti, was the most important. Other gods included the moon goddess, Mama Killa; the god of thunder, Illapa; and the goddess of the earth, Pachamama.

How are Incas organized?

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The Inca Empire was a federalist system that consisted of a central government with the Incas at the head and four quarters, or northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. The four corners of these neighborhoods were in the center, Cusco.

do incas belive in gods?

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The Inca state promoted the worship of a creator god (Wiracocha), the sun god (Inti), the Moon Goddess (Mamaquilla), the thunder god (Illapa), the earth monther (Pacha Mama), and a host of other supernaturals

Power status

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The Inca Empire had a very defined social structure with the Sapa Inca, royalty, nobles, and commoners. Each rank had an important role that helped the empire to prosper. They also had a sophisticated government system that helped to keep everyone in order.

How do social classes affect daily life?

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There were social classes in the first place, the Incas had the greatest privileges while the townspeople had the most difficult and sacrificial jobs.

What to they belive about after live

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They believed that people were sent to live in heaven or hell after their death. Important people like Emperors and Priests were buried in above ground chambers, while commoners were buried in pits, caves and other types of graves. The Incas also believed in reincarnation.

How important is religion in daily life

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Inca religion infused many aspects of daily existence. Prayers were recited before meals and during significant life events. Each ritual solidified the bond between people and the divine. The daily life of the Inca Empire was a tapestry of work, worship, and celebration.

Aspects

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Inca art is focused especially on ceramics and, textiles, which the Incas considered the most important art form. The designs of Inca art usually have geometric shapes.

How do people worship

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The Incas made statues of their deities with wood and fine metals, and many would make pilgrimages to these sites to worship the gods. Pachacamac was a temple city built in honor of the god with the same name. Pachacamac created humans, plants, and had the power to create earthquakes.

Can Incas move between classes?

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No, because the Inca Empire had a very defined social structure with the Sapa Inca, royalty, nobles, and commoners. Each rank had an important role that helped the empire to prosper. They also had a sophisticated government system that helped to keep everyone in order.

What type of writting do peopple use?

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It is believed that the only “written” language of the Inca empire is a system of different knots tied in ropes attached to a longer cord. This system is called quipu or khipu.

What types of specialized jobs are there?

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The Inca had specialized professions. Most of the jobs that freed you from farming were warriors, herders, fishermen, craftsmen, weavers, sorcerers, and chosen women.

What goods/services are traded?

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In the Inca Empire, nobles might trade amongst themselves with a barter system like - I'll give you this if you'll give me that, with goods they already had on hand. But there was no trading class in the Inca Empire. There were no shops or markets in the Inca Empire, not for nobles or commoners.

Is the economy local, or do people trade with other civilizations?

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In some economies, the government controls all trade. In others, the government allows companies to trade more freely. However, even governments that support free trade control trade in some way. They may keep companies from trading dangerous or illegal products.

What type of organized government exist on the inca civilization?

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The Inca state was divided into 4 estates and each one was in charge of a 'Tucuy Ricuy', who was the governor of said territory.

The Inca: He was the maximum authority of the empire. Emperors were attributed a divine origin and titles such as 'Sapa inca' (Divine Inca).

The imperial council: It was the highest entity dedicated entirely to the Inca's council. It was made up of 8 people.

The crown prince (Auqui): The tradition of the 'Auqui' was established by Pachacutec, founder of Machu Picchu. His son Túpac Yupanqui was the first 'auqui'.

The high priest (Willaq Uma): He governed the religious ceremonies together with the Inca.

who is the ruler and what type of power does the ruler have?

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The Inca Empire, also known as the Tawantinsuyu, was ruled by a series of Inca rulers who were considered divine kings and held absolute power. The most well-known and influential ruler of the Inca Empire was Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who ascended to the power in 1438.

How were rules and laws established in the Inca Empire?

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The laws were made by the Sapa Inca and passed down to the people through the tax collectors. Murder, stealing, cheating on taxes, and cursing the gods was all against the law. However, there wasn't a lot of crime in the Inca Empire, mostly because the punishments were very harsh.

What was the impact of incas technology on people's lives

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Today, many of the traditions the Inca carried out live on in the Andes. Textile making is still popular, the foods they ate are consumed around the world and archaeological sites like Machu Picchu are popular tourist attractions. Even their ancient language, Quechua, is still spoken.

What kind of public works from the inca civilization are available to people?

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The Inca road system (also called Inka road system and known as Qhapaq Ñan meaning "royal road" in Quechua) was the most extensive and advanced transportation system in pre-olumbian South America. It was about 40,000 kilometres (25,000 mi) long.