Inca civilization

cut stones all of which were hand cut, without using electric tools, equipment, or mortar and that it is still standing today. Lastly, it is interesting that Machu Picchu could have been built by people who did not even have a written language, the Inca communicated through a calculated system of knotted strings call quipu. 2. I personally do not think it really matters who…

mausoleum of the Inca Pachacutec, who was the founder and first emperor of Tawantinsuyo. In the citadel of Machu Picchu lived no more than 200 to 300 people but of a high social rank. Most of these people had some sort of relationship with the Inca; they were descendants of the founder of Tahuantinsuyo. The citadel is important, because it has a great archaeological value and a variety of ecosystems. Machu Picchu symbolizes the excellent technical skill, and productivity of the Inca Empire in…

inhabited by the Ancient Incas, which had been lost to the Andes Mountain range in Peru. An explorer by the name of Hiram Bingham was traveling through the jungles of Peru when he caught a glimpse of the Incan buildings that had long been forgotten by society. Bingham believed he had discovered the lost city of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was a city built by the Inca Empire long ago before it fell, near another city with the name of Vilcabamba. It was the last capital of the Inca Empire.…

course, there are many other kinds of animals and plants as well. The slopes of the mountain by the village were also cultivated and transformed into hanging gardens for food (Source 2). This attracts even more visitors to see the environment that the Incas once lived on. This environment is not getting ruined either. It is being protected by the UGM- The Management Unit of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. They ensure that the environment, and the site itself, stays…

Peru was first discovered by the Incas thousands of years ago, and while the Incas may not be around anymore their influences are seen all around this beautiful country. The walls that the Inca’s built thousands of years ago still stand today even though there have been many earth quakes throughout the years, in fact the stones that the wall is made out of fit so well together it’s impossible to get a piece of paper in between them. Even the stone roads that the Inca built are still used to this…

was introduced to the outside world in 1911 by a historian called Hiriam. The city which is believed to have been built in 1438-1472 as an estate to Inca Emperor, Pachacuti, stands at 2,430 metres above sea level in the Andes Mountains. You can hike the Inca trail to this famous archaeological wonder of the world as you reflect on the Inca civilization that built the city. 2.…

ancient civilizations that followed the Egyptians, surfacing in all corners of the world. Each having their own way of life, developing on different sides of the world. However, despite the different locations of these civilizations, many of them ended up having the same practices and belief systems. To see the similarities between different civilizations, one could compare the different practices of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans to the ancient Egyptians. Evidence has shown that the Incas…

The Maya, Aztec, and the Inca have similarities and differences. The Maya and the Aztec might have something in common that the Inca don’t have or vise versa. The Maya lived in the modern day Yucatan Peninsula. The Maya time period lasted from 200 AD to 925 AD. The Aztec lived in the modern day Valley of Mexico. The Aztec time period lasted from 1200 AD to 1521 AD. The Inca lived in Cusco which is located in modern day Peru. The Inca time period lasted from 1200 AD to 1537 AD. The Aztec and the…

During the 14th century, a civilization known as the Incas began to flourish in what is now Peru. They were one of the many small groups who resided in the Andes Mountains of South America, but had wanted to expand their tribe, both in terms of it’s population and territory. In the 15th century, they had absorbed most of the surrounding tribes, at first peaceably and later, when they met resistance, by subjugation. At around 1438, the Incas had gained a new, strong king, Pachacuti, who had…

The strengths of the Inca civilizations were that the civilization was able to cultivate the land to sustain the citizens both economically and agriculturally. Document 1 depicts the variety of crops that the Mayans were able to spread as a result of their sea and land trade routes. As a result of ‘beast of burdens’ being indigenous to the area, the mayans were forced to carry goods by hand or boat. Second, the Incas developed their studies in astronomy as result of the creation of their ritual…