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Background Information
Background Information
The Inca Empire resided on the Andes mountains in modern day Peru. The Inca Empire started in 1400 CE, however multiple villages lived in the region as early as 1100 CE. The Inca empire fell in 1533 CE after colonization from Spain. Because of the Inca empire's position in the Andes mountains, there are many chasms and lowlands in the area. These lowlands created sprawling river systems which were used extensively by the Inca empire for farming. The Inca empire was an incredibly successful civilization who invented many things from road systems all the way to mummification.
Image of Machu Picchu
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Incas Importance
Incas Importance
Inca was the largest empire at that time and it is the largest empire in pre-columbian America. In order for Inca to sustain this large size they needed to invent ways to sustain it, communicate with it, protect it, and expand it. Inca was an extremely advanced civilization compared to other nearby empires and kingdoms. The Inca had to conquer these many kingdoms to become as large as they were at their peak. One of the main things Incans are recognized for is their architecture. They are also vastly recognized for the agricultural techniques and how they used their land and environment to their advantage to thrive.
Example of freeze - dried potatoes
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Freeze-drying was a process that helped Inca citizens by providing for them in times of need.
Freeze-drying was a process that helped Inca citizens by providing for them in times of need.
Example of an Incan suspension bridge
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How the suspension bridge helped advance the Inca empire for better.
How the suspension bridge helped advance the Inca empire for better.
Ancient Quipu used in Inca
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The Quipu was used by the Incas for communication and economics.
The Quipu was used by the Incas for communication and economics.
A surviving piece of the road systems in Inca
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The Incas road systems were a source of power and strength for the Inca empire.
The Incas road systems were a source of power and strength for the Inca empire.
Girl mummified the Incan way
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Mummification was a cultural technique that connected the Inca civilians spiritually.
Mummification was a cultural technique that connected the Inca civilians spiritually.
Skulls where brain surgery was preformed
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Trepanation, or brain surgery was a form of surgery from the Incas and helped them thrive.
Trepanation, or brain surgery was a form of surgery from the Incas and helped them thrive.
Inca Timeline
Helpful Links
This article explains in a clear way, how the Inca empire rose from its humble beginnings to it's peak. It also shows many traditions of the inca empire.
This website has dozens of unique and beautiful landmarks that they offer tours for if you want to see the traditions of the Inca empire in person.
Shows many of the cultural traditions of the inca empire and provides background information on the Inca empire.
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National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids
This is a great site for teaching kids about Inca. The site explains things in simpler terms, but still has most of the information needed to gain a good understanding of who the Incas were and what they contributed to future civilizations.
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