The Incas by Makenzie Stone

modern day map of the Inca empire

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Ancient Map

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Artwork 1

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An Inca royal tunic with the typical geometrical designs and colors favored by Inca weavers. (Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collections, Washington D.C.)

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Artwork 2

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The standard military tunic of the Inca civilizationThe standard military tunic of the Inca civilization, c. 1400 and 1533 CE. In Inca art black represented death and red represented blood and conquest. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.A.) c. 1400 and 1533 CE. In Inca art black represented death and red represented blood and conquest. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.A.)

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Artwork 3

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Ceramic pottery did not make an appearance in Peru until 1800BC, and it did not appear in the Lake Titicaca Basin until as late as 1200BC. Most scholars believe that a civilization does not occur until ceramic pottery comes into use.

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Food 1

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The Incas were masters of plant domestication, especially potatoes. Their development of the potato was remarkable: from 8 species of weeds having toxic tubers to more than 3000 distinct potato varieties.

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Food 2

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In addition to their role in agriculture, llamas were also a vital food source. Their meat was lean and high in protein, providing essential nutrients for the Inca people. Llama meat was often dried and preserved, making it perfect for long journeys.

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Food 3

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It was a staple for the Incas and is still a prominent food source for their indigenous descendants, the Quechua and Aymara people. It was a sacred crop to the Incas who called it the mother of all grains or chisaya mama.

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FYI 1

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Did you know that most Inca people were farmers or herders, looking after alpacas and llamas? Extended families lived together on the same land, making their clothing and blankets from alpaca and llama wool. Their homes were made of stone or adobe mud and topped with a roof of dried grass.

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FYI 2

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Did you know that because the Inca lived in the mountains, they often had to build terraces, or flat areas cut into the hillside, to plant their crops in. They also had to dig canals so they could direct mountain streams and rain to crops like quinoa, corn, avocados, and potatoes.

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FYI 3

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The Inca people practiced polytheism, the worship of many gods rather than one deity. The Inca religion included multiple gods and deities who could control natural elements, such as the sun, moon, droughts, and earthquakes.

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ESPN on the Inca Empires

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