“They [Incas] traveled with great pomp…. long poles of the finest wood and adorned with gold and silver….” (Strayer pg. 606). Pedro de Cieza de Léon praised the Incan empire. Even though Cieza came from the more "sophisticated" Spain. Why did Cieza publish his experiences in the Americas, on his return to "Spain in 1550" despite his "limited education" (Strayer pg. 605)?
The Incan Empire ruled “2,500 miles along the Andes and contained 10 million subjects” (Strayer pg. 590). The Incas did not always resort to war to expand their territory. Alternatively, soldiers were commanded to not disturb foreign lands, and aid them if supplies were needed. If war was necessary, crops and houses were spared and when the war ended, all prisoners were released and all possessions were restored with the instruction that they are all neighbors and friends to the empire (Strayer pg. 606). This approach by the Incan Empire eased the hostility between newly conquered lands because destruction was at a minimum and chieftains were able to exercise their power over their land. On the contrary newly conquered lands in Europe had their leaders replaced with nobles of the King causing resentment among the people. …show more content…
606). Transferring parts of community prevented rebellions because they were unfamiliar with their surroundings and relied on the empire’s institution. Whereas in Europe this was not practiced because of the many established states (Strayer 13.2 map pg. 579). Consequently, the states in Europe were not large enough to have effective relocations, and the frequency of major wars made countries prioritize other
The Incan Empire ruled “2,500 miles along the Andes and contained 10 million subjects” (Strayer pg. 590). The Incas did not always resort to war to expand their territory. Alternatively, soldiers were commanded to not disturb foreign lands, and aid them if supplies were needed. If war was necessary, crops and houses were spared and when the war ended, all prisoners were released and all possessions were restored with the instruction that they are all neighbors and friends to the empire (Strayer pg. 606). This approach by the Incan Empire eased the hostility between newly conquered lands because destruction was at a minimum and chieftains were able to exercise their power over their land. On the contrary newly conquered lands in Europe had their leaders replaced with nobles of the King causing resentment among the people. …show more content…
606). Transferring parts of community prevented rebellions because they were unfamiliar with their surroundings and relied on the empire’s institution. Whereas in Europe this was not practiced because of the many established states (Strayer 13.2 map pg. 579). Consequently, the states in Europe were not large enough to have effective relocations, and the frequency of major wars made countries prioritize other