Cusco

The ancient Inca Empire had to come to an end as Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador took the the last breath of of the Inca leader Huayna Capac. However, this beginning conquest created great wealth for Spain and brought new religion and new ideas to South America. The Amerindians were easily defeated and killed bywith the Spaniards’s iron swords and advanced technology. This destruction became is was athe start for a new government, new religion, and new culture. The Spanish took over…

Inca’s structure, and tools The Inca’s tools and buildings were mainly made of stone, and a little bit of wood in their buildings,but what is fascinating about them is how they built their houses. Stone tools were important to their life because wood tools couldn’t break stone, and their structures were made of stone (limestone or/and granite). Since the stone buildings were important( Machu Picchu or the city on the Andes mountains were also important), to the Incas way of life so it would be…

I. The Incas A. The Incas were the native peoples of South America. Their empire extended from Ecuador to Chile. B. Around 1200 B.C., they founded Cuzco as the capital. C. They were great builders: 1. Paved roads through the Andes 2. Tunnels 3. Suspension bridges 4. Distance markers along the roads 5. Rest stations D. There were four classes (levels) in the Incan society. 1. Rulers 2. Nobles - The rulers and nobles lived in palaces. 3. Common people - This was the largest group. Most of…

At the time of their collapse, the Mexica and the Inca empire were two of the largest empires in the world. The Mexica, located in Mesoamerica, was the largest city state in a group of warring city states competing for power. Whereas, the Inca empire was a hegemon of control and power in the Andes. Another pronounced difference in these two empires was the landscape and crops produced. The Mexica had fertile flat land that made growing a variety of crops, the largest being maize, easy and…

Machu Picchu is beautiful city to visit. The views are outstanding from the mountain tops and the peaks of Machu Picchu are amazing. Machu Picchu is located in the eastern part of Peru. There is so much to learn and see at Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is an historic sanctuary, too. The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is among the greatest artistic, architectural and land use achievements anywhere and the most significant tangible legacy of the Inca civilization. In conclusion, Machu Picchu is…

to it as this because of the fact that this ancient city is a very intergral part to Peru’s rich culture and history. Its story begins with its construction in the 15th century. It was constructed during the rule of “the two great Incas”, Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui, who ruled from 1438 through 1471, and Tupac Inca Yuanqui, who ruled from 1472 to 1493. Eventually in the sixteenth century spaniards invaded, chasing the Inca out. Centuries later in 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham rediscovered…

All About Peru In South America,the Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca history started here. South America is located right under North America. There is minerals like gold, iron, silver, and copper. In South America, there is the Amazon Rain forest. Toucans, parrots, and a Giant Galapagos Tortoise all live in the forest. In South America, Peru is found. Peru has an ancient feature named Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is built on the Andes mountain in Peru. Inca leaders take Machu Picchu as a royal estate.…

Have you ever heard of Machu Picchu? Well now is the time to get educated on the wondrous site located in the Andes Mountains. Laying at an impressive 2,430 meters above the Urubamba River, this site was discovered by an American explorer, Hiram Bingham, found it in 1911 after many months spent searching for this ancient Incan wonder. Machu Picchu holds great significance as a travel destination due to its marvelous architecture, rich history, and cultural significance. Dating back thousands…

Inca Engineering The people gathered in the central plaza for a fiesta that was celebrating the building of the new Incan temple. The Inca ruler, Pachacuti stood on the Ushnu, or central platform and watched with a strong domination in his eyes while he watched over his people. The Inca empire started as a small tribe who lived in the village of Cuzco, high in the Andes Mountains of South America. After many attempted conquering’s the Inca proved to be a worthy and strong civilization. Over…

History Peru was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca Empire which extended from the Ecuador to Chile. This wealthy civilization attracted the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro, who invaded Peru in 1532 . Peru became the main source of Spanish wealth and power in South America. In 1821, Peru declared its independence from Spain. The Maoist guerilla group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) began their brutal campaign to overthrow the government in 1980. A smaller rebel group, Tupac Amaru,…