Sapa Inca

The Incas achievements include of various unique and different ideas, but a main and large accomplisment for the Inca was Architecture. Architecture is one large achievement because the Inca have such sturdy structures for temples/palaces. As claimed by Inca Worldbook Online, "Large blocks of rocks were cut so finely that they fit together without cement." The structure of the build was very solid and strong allowing the build to stay up and not damaged. Also, the Inca, according to My Capstone…

The Chavín de Huántar is a religious site in the Northern highlands of Peru. It is named after Chavín, a religious culture in the Andes Mountains. The temple that resides there was built out of stone between 900–200 B.C.E. The Chavín de Huántar became a pilgrimage destination for worshipers of all places. Worshipers brought offerings and left with objects like ceramics and textiles, spreading the Chavín faith and culture. The temple built at Chavín de Huántar became an important pilgrimage site…

before it was revealed to the world. Machu Picchu was built around 1460, at the heart of the Inca empire. In 1526…

The volcano is part of the Pico de The volcano Parícutin is located in the volcanic fields in Míchoacan-Guanajuato.This volcano is also the greatest in both area. This volcano has not erupted since 1952. Also the elevation of the volcano is 9,186’. The volcano Parícutin was named by a nearby village of Parícutin. The volcano is the youngest of the approximately 1,400 volcanic vents of the Míchoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field. The volcanic field is 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 square miles).…

A little civilization ruled the northern coast of Peru from 1st to the 8th century CE, the people were called the Moche, also called Mochica (Cartwright, 2014). Each of the major Moche settlements seemed to have rulers who held religious and political power, the Moche's were not an Empire by more of independent societies ruled by common cultural features. They built huge and pyramids that are still here today, that now look eroded, so now they just look like natural hills. The pyramids that are…

The Coca-Cola Company faced the risk of losing their business in the University of Michigan due to their unethical practices in India and Columbia. In the spring of 2004, the University of Michigan created a Vender Code of Conduct. The goal of this code of conduct was to define the standards that the university expected its vendors to uphold. Moreover, the code of conduct instructed vendors to abide by the laws where they operated, and to uphold standards such as nondiscrimination, health, and…

that 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.…

When humans are just born, they have been educated about language from the time we entered school. But much of what we learn about language in schools belongs more to a folk model than to an analytic model of language. In learning your native language, it is a way for you to connect with your culture, community and also yourself. In my viewpoint, learning your native langauge is very important so certain languages don’t vanish. When I was reading the article ‘’Vanishing Voices,’’ Russ Rymer was…

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…

ancient city play a peculiar role on astronomical alignment whiett it\s former use remains unknown. Machu +- Picchu is also translated to "Old Peak" or "Old Hill" which can give some insight it\ s location. i,.JO,.J.. r-D ,,..uf' u"f>t. rw The Incas utilized hundreds of thousands of stones to construct their city, there is over@building hundreds of terraces (which act like claws) to help stabilize the city itself so it doesn't slide off the mountain. It also provides a place for…