Inca

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were all theocracies. Maya temples were religious and governmental centers. In these temples, priests performed rituals dedicated to their gods. The Maya believed their gods controlled everything that happened on Earth, and that these gods were visible in the stars and the moon. Like the Maya, the Aztec organized their society around religion. However, the Aztec thought human sacrifices were essential for contenting their gods, keeping their world safe from destruction,…

Machu Picchu is a beautiful place to come and visit. The breathtaking setting to the old architecture in the middle of the Andes mountains is marvelous. The untouched artifacts and the finest quality Inca houses that were built ages ago just adds on to the other magnificent scenery there. A lot of known and unknown facts have been left there waiting for someone to find them which Hiram Bingham did in 1911. Here is many different ways Machu Picchu is a cool place just to visit and explore. The…

when Hiram Bingham pushed aside a tangle undergrowth and just stared. According to the text, “Bingham was not the first white man to examine the Inca civilization. After its takeover by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s, men like Pedro Cieza de Leon, a soldier, and Father Bernabe cobo, a Jesuit missionary, recorded their impressions of Inca rituals, social structure, and engineering.” This city was a secret stronghold built by Manco II after he left the Spanish conquest in…

The technology today is very advanced, but comparatively the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations technology was very advanced. The Mayan was very successful in trading, and artistry, they also had a very high population. The Aztec came to be known for farming, creating the calendar, and they were widely known for creating the mathematical system. The Inca saw succession in building roads, weaving, and owning lots of land. They were very advanced for their time era. The Mayan were very…

the disease while he was there. This rapid spread of smallpox in the Inca empire also quickly killed his designated heirs, creating a civil war amongst the destruction of the epidemic just in time for the arrival of the Europeans. The loss of a stable power in the Inca empire led to its fall due to Pizzaro’s military knowledge and ability to manipulate the rival brothers (Atahualpa and Huascar) fighting for the right to rule the Inca empire against each other and eventually conquest the empire…

created to only be a image of the person in the painting, but also to convey information about their life and their accomplishments. One of the most notable examples of this type of painting is the Portrait of Marcos Chiguan Thopa Coronilla Inca. Marcos, a royal Inca descendant is portrayed standing very similar to the posture of the Viceroys next to table and a engraved stone. By reading the stone, the observer can gather many pieces of information about Marcos. Marcos was awarded the position…

Picchu is often believed to be the ruins of Vilcabamba, the last capital of the Inca civilization. By the time Mr. Bingham stumbled upon this historical treasure, people had been trying to find the location of Vilcabamba or Vitcos for 400 years! Vilcabamba was the secret hiding place of Manco II when he fled the Spanish Conquest in 1535. Machu Picchu is believed by many to be the ruins of Vitcos. Machu Picchu is…

Greatest Achievement of the Mayan, Aztec and Inca People The Mayans, Aztecs, and the Inca people made many achievements in math and astronomy. The Mayans invented an evasive number system and Mayan calendars .The Aztecs made a lot of inventions dealing with math and astronomy. The Incas made findings of math, which helped them manufacture certain things like tools. The Mayans developed an advanced number system. They developed ways to add and subtract. The Mayans understood the importance of…

visitors. Peru’s location allows the country to have great weather year round. It is a great place to go on for a vacation. Places like Cusco and Machu Picchu are just two of the many great achievements of the ancient Inca civilization but architecture isn’t the only thing that the Incas did. There culture was the basis of the family values that are present in Peru today. Peru is a country that is seen as a poverty country, mainly because some of the big cities like Lima have a higher…

Society and Culture The society of the Inca Empire was based on two classes: the ruling class and the peasants. The emperor was referred to as ‘Inca’ or ‘Sapa Inca’. His meals were served from golden dishes. The Inca never wore one cloth twice. The noblemen hailed from the capital Cusco, and they aided the emperor in governance. Most inhabitants were farmers (Andrushko et al. 2006: 63). They produced their food and clothes. The major crops grown were tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash. The…