Inca Empire Research Paper

How Does the Inca Empire Impact the Modern Day World? From accomplishing feats of brain surgery to incredible water piping systems, the Inca civilization was a great empire despite the short time it had lasted. Furthermore, many of their technologies and systems can still be found all over the world today. First, the Incas had great health care that kept the civilization healthy and functional. They had an abundance of knowledge about the internal body and also had natural resources to use as medicine. Second, they had a very strong government that was the root to the empire’s success. The officials governed the civilians well, and the empire was able to run smoothly without mishap and crime. Third? Last, they managed to build a running …show more content…
They were well informed about many of the internal body systems, such as the urinary tracts and gastrointestinal system. Because of the knowledge, the Incas were able to operate surgeries on patients with an average 85% success rate. The success rate was more than most European civilizations at the time and the Incas had only self-made tools to use for operation. For example, many skulls that were dug up at burial sites had neat holes in them that were covered with a thin silver plate. The holes were made and the plate was placed to release pressure from within the skull. With only primitive tools like scalpels made from stone and knives made from sheets of metal, the Incas could make a perfect hole and could perfectly place a silver plate in the patient’s head. Surgeons also provided other surgeries, such as stitching for a large wound. Additionally, doctors and scientists discovered many plants and herbs that could be used for medicinal purposes. Coca leaves were eaten to help quench hunger and berries and twigs were used to maintain oral health. Boiled bark would’ve been used to reduce swelling and bruising and would’ve had been used to cure malaria. Although the health care provided in the empire seemed to be much more primitive than the health care we are provided, there are many similarities and resemblances. Firstly, the doctors from today and the doctors from back then all knew the same knowledge …show more content…
The empire was split into four provinces so each person would govern one province. Then, under the governors were the lesser officials that did work and didn’t really have much of a say in anything.The paid crop tax went to three places; the government, the priests (they were very religious) and back to the commoners. This way, it was ensured that all people in the empire had something to eat and it was ensured that there wouldn’t be starving people that need to be taken care of. The labour tax was paid only by men between the ages of 16 and 60 and no one else. The men had to offer their service to the empire and that could mean anything from helping with construction work to joining the military. Because the labour tax was mandatory, the empire had a very strong labour force, and that was really what helped the civilization go forward and expand. Their government system was definitely very similar to what our government system is today. Our governors help run the country smoothly even if what they do doesn’t make everyone happy. The taxes we pay go toward moving the country forward and like the Incas; consequences would occur if we were to refuse to pay. The systems found in both our civilizations are very similar to each other and are in both cases one of the main factors for the