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    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 the top left corner in the exhibit. The way the Incas built the building is important to because that is what made them stand and stay standing for so long without collapsing. The way they made it stand for so long without being annihilate, and why…

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    The Incas Civilization

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    live in. The Incas are a South American civilization which extends along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands. The Incas are a powerful civilization, which people should move to because of its ideal location, ample food supply, and strong central government. The location of the Inca civilization is isolated, which makes it ideal. They live high up in the Andes Mountains, thus being hard to attack and safe. Their location in the past made it hard to communicate, but the Incas built bridges…

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    Geographic Location

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    Do you want to know why 160 spanish could take over the whole inca empire on their own? Well the answer is geographic location, because the incas didn’t get as lucky as the spanish did when it came to where they were on the map. The reason being is the spanish got lucky getting a great climate for farming wheat and inhabiting domesticated animals also in their area Iron was in the ground so that they could later make steel. The incas not getting as lucky being stuck with only one domesticated…

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    Religion The Incas were a polytheistic tribe that lived in Peru around 1400 to 1533CE. They worshipped multiple gods and goddesses. They also worshipped their ancestors. And then they had all kinds of celebrations for the gods and their ancestors. First is all the gods and goddesses. Viracocha and Inti were the most important of them all. Viracocha was the creator god and over the others. Inti was the sun god. Inti was believed to be the son of Viracocha. Inti was the most worshipped by the…

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    The Machu Picchu citadel was built for the Inca aristocracy. Machu means ancient and Picchu means mountain so it translates to Ancient mountain. The Inca built it 2,430 meters above sea level. It sits in the middle of a rainforest in a very beautiful area. The architecture is very impressive even after centuries. The arches where doorways where it took a lot of ingenuity to build without modern technology. Machu Picchu is right in the center of where the Peruvian andes and the Amazon Basin.…

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    just waiting to be discovered. Machu Picchu is not just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One of the many unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu is the cause of this mass abandonment. Some…

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    Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most beautiful archeological wonders, is home to breathtaking views and significant historical value. These remains of the ancient Inca Empire are a must-see and a trip to Machu Picchu is enjoyable for people of all ages. The discovery of Machu Picchu, the history of Machu Picchu, and the tourism and protection of Machu Picchu are all important factors to consider when visiting this jaw-dropping spectacle. Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 by American…

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    Hogan-Stark Olive Professor Brian Larkin History 121 15 October 2014 God(s)speed The validity of the statement, “The Aztec and Incan Empires grew so large and so rapidly primarily because of religion,” can be strongly supported. It is seen why with knowledge of the Aztec and Incan’s collective statistics on their size and collective histories of the importance of religious practices in their cultures. Religion was a fundamental part of their lives (Malpass, 101). It deserves the most credit for…

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    Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies endeavors to answer a simple but vastly complicated question of how did certain people develop useful items, or “cargo” as Yali, the man who asked the original question, worded it, while other people did not. According to Diamond, while the developments immediately preceding interaction among groups of people is what decides the outcomes of the interactions, it 's where the people come from, their environment, that…

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    The Inca civilization is one of the most well-known empires in today’s history. The Inca had a strong belief system that centered on the worship of gods and sacred mountains. They practiced human sacrifice as a part of their religion. The most important of the rituals was the Capacocha ceremony. This ceremony typically took place in mountain locations, often at very high altitudes. The ceremony involved several priests, attendants, and the sacrificial children who were usually between the ages…

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