The Incans were ruled by a government. The Incans had a monarchy for a government which means they were ruled by a king or queen. The Incas also had a empire called tahuantinsuyu. Now let's talk about incan rulers. Some of the greatest incan rulers are pachacutee inca yupan,viracocha inca,and huáscar inca. Those names mean he who remakes the world,creator god ruler,and golden chain ruler.
The incans had a huge empire. Their empire stretched 2,500 miles long and was home to more than 10 million people. One of the incan cities is cuzco. Cuzco was also the incan capital which lays 10,000 feet above sea level. Another famous city is machu picchu the city in the clouds.
The incans had a smart way to save money. They took …show more content…
The incan empire was only 50 years old before they died off. The Incans were great builders and mostly built with stone but There temples were made of gold. Fortifications at machu picchu were made of boulders some weighing 100 tons or more! The Incan armory consisted of hardwood spears,javelins,arrows,clubs,maces,and slings. The Incan army mainly consisted of non-Incans. The units were hard to control because they spoke different languages. The Incans would ask their enemy to surrender before battles if they they didn't they would attack in large numbers. Francisco pizarro was the name of the spanish explorer who discovered the Incans. Pizarro later brought back men to capture the gold which weighed 24 tons and was worth 267 million dollars. Cuzco then fell to the spanish and all portraits were lost.
The incans had an interesting religion. The Incans worship inti the god of the sun and illapa the god of lighting. Viracocha is the Incan supreme god. Viracocha created the earth,sun,and moon.
The Incans daily life was a bit different from ours. The Incans originated in 1438 a.d. The Incans hunted,farmed,and built for a living. Incan farmers moved up mountains as temperatures rose. The incans wore sleeveless shirts and dresses. They played a game called tlachtli for fun.
The incans had some good achievements. They invented highways,cement,and suspension bridges. They had no writing
The incans had a huge empire. Their empire stretched 2,500 miles long and was home to more than 10 million people. One of the incan cities is cuzco. Cuzco was also the incan capital which lays 10,000 feet above sea level. Another famous city is machu picchu the city in the clouds.
The incans had a smart way to save money. They took …show more content…
The incan empire was only 50 years old before they died off. The Incans were great builders and mostly built with stone but There temples were made of gold. Fortifications at machu picchu were made of boulders some weighing 100 tons or more! The Incan armory consisted of hardwood spears,javelins,arrows,clubs,maces,and slings. The Incan army mainly consisted of non-Incans. The units were hard to control because they spoke different languages. The Incans would ask their enemy to surrender before battles if they they didn't they would attack in large numbers. Francisco pizarro was the name of the spanish explorer who discovered the Incans. Pizarro later brought back men to capture the gold which weighed 24 tons and was worth 267 million dollars. Cuzco then fell to the spanish and all portraits were lost.
The incans had an interesting religion. The Incans worship inti the god of the sun and illapa the god of lighting. Viracocha is the Incan supreme god. Viracocha created the earth,sun,and moon.
The Incans daily life was a bit different from ours. The Incans originated in 1438 a.d. The Incans hunted,farmed,and built for a living. Incan farmers moved up mountains as temperatures rose. The incans wore sleeveless shirts and dresses. They played a game called tlachtli for fun.
The incans had some good achievements. They invented highways,cement,and suspension bridges. They had no writing